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English Dictionary: detergent by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
detergent
adj
  1. having cleansing power
    Synonym(s): detergent, detersive
n
  1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
  2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Detergent \De*ter"gent\, a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of
      detergere: cf. F. d[82]tergent.]
      Cleansing; purging. -- n. A substance which cleanses the
      skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers,
      etc.
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