detergent
n. cleansing agent, substance which removes dirt and other impurities adj. purifying, making clean | ||||
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Detergent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Detergent
(n.)
A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
(a.)
Cleansing; purging.
(n.)
A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
(a.)
Cleansing; purging.
| WordNet 2.0 |
detergent
Noun
1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
(hypernym) wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent
(hyponym) anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent
2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
(hypernym) cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
(hyponym) dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid
(derivation) deterge
Adjective
1. having cleansing power
(synonym) detersive
(similar) purifying
Noun
1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
(hypernym) wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent
(hyponym) anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent
2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
(hypernym) cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
(hyponym) dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid
(derivation) deterge
Adjective
1. having cleansing power
(synonym) detersive
(similar) purifying
| hEnglish - advanced version |
detergent
detergent
\de*ter"gent\ (?), a. [l. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. f. détergent.] cleansing; purging. -- n. a substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
similar words(2)
laundry detergent
liquid detergent
detergent
\de*ter"gent\ (?), a. [l. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. f. détergent.] cleansing; purging. -- n. a substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
similar words(2)
laundry detergent
liquid detergent
Detergent Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Detergent
Synthetic washing agent that helps to remove dirt and oil. Some contain compounds which kill useful bacteria and encourage algae growth when they are in wastewater that reaches receiving waters.
Synthetic washing agent that helps to remove dirt and oil. Some contain compounds which kill useful bacteria and encourage algae growth when they are in wastewater that reaches receiving waters.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
DETERGENT
Synthetic washing agent that helps to remove dirt and oil. Some contain compounds which kill useful bacteria and encourage algae growth when they are in wastewater that reaches receiving waters.
Synthetic washing agent that helps to remove dirt and oil. Some contain compounds which kill useful bacteria and encourage algae growth when they are in wastewater that reaches receiving waters.
Detergent Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
Detergent
A chemical added to the engine oil (particularly MS oil) to improve its characteristics and keep the engine clean by controlling the formation of sludge and gum as well as controlling foaming.
A chemical added to the engine oil (particularly MS oil) to improve its characteristics and keep the engine clean by controlling the formation of sludge and gum as well as controlling foaming.
Detergent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Detergent
Detergent is a compound, or a mixture of compounds, intended to assist cleaning. The term is often used to differentiate between soap and other chemical surfactants used for cleaning purposes.
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