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Word: Detergent
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (as an adjective): from Latin detergent- ‘wiping away’, from the verb detergere, from de- ‘away from’ + tergere ‘to wipe’
dɪˈtəːdʒ(ə)nt
a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water
Short Definition:water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble
Examples:- liquid detergents
- packets of detergent
Word: Detergent
Speech Type: Adjective
dɪˈtəːdʒ(ə)nt
relating to detergents or their action
Short Definition:relating to detergents or their action
Examples:- staining that resists detergent action
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