English Explanatory Dictionary

detergent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
adj
  1. Synonym of cleansing.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈtɜːd͡ʒənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-detergent.wav /dɪˈtɝd͡ʒənt/ /dəˈtøːd͡ʒənt/

Word forms

detergent detergents more detergent most detergent

Etymology

From French détergent, from Latin dētergēns, the present participle of dētergeō, from dē (“off”) + tergeō (“wipe, polish”).

Synonyms

cleaner cleansing

Related words

manuterge manutergium surfactant

Derived words

anionic detergent cationic detergent detergentless dish detergent dishwasher detergent nondetergent zwittergent
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