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Webster 1913 Edition

Detergent

De-ter′gent

,
Adj.
[L.
detergens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
detergere
: cf. F.
détergent
.]
Cleansing; purging.
–
Noun.
A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition

Detergent

DETERGENT

,
Adj.
Cleansing; purging.

DETERGENT

,
Noun.
A medicine that has the power of cleansing the vessels or skin from offending matter.

Definition 2024

detergent

detergent

See also: détergent

English

Noun

detergent ‎(plural detergents)

  1. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

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Translations

Adjective

detergent ‎(comparative more detergent, superlative most detergent)

  1. Having the power to clean.

Translations

Latin

Verb

dētergent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of dētergeō

Etymology

From French détergent, from Latin dētergēns the present participle of dētergeō, from dē ‎(“off”) + tergeō ‎(“wipe, polish”), from Proto-Indo-European *ters- ‎(“dry”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/

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