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detergent definition

de·ter·gent (dē tʉr′jənt, di-)

adjective

cleansing

Etymology: L detergens, prp. of detergere: see deterge

noun

a cleansing substance; specif., a surface-active chemical preparation, as, now esp., a linear alkyl sulfonate, that is capable of emulsifying dirt or oil

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