DETERGENT

detergent. Detergent, n. a medicin which cleases

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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.