| NOUN | substance | detergent | a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | detergent | a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension | |
| ADJECTIVE | all | detergent, detersive | having cleansing power |
| Sounds | dihter'jhahnt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | Having cleansing power. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | detersive | |
| Broader | purifying | Freeing from noxious matter |
| Spanish | detergente, detersivo | |
| Nouns | detergency, detergence | detergent quality |
| detergent | a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension | |
| detergent | a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering | |
| Verbs | deterge | wipe away |
| Meaning | A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent | A class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize / ionize in aqueous solutions |
| cationic detergent, invert soap | A class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation | |
| sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium lauryl sulfate, SLS | A caustic detergent useful for removing grease | |
| Broader | wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent | A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved |
| Spanish | detergente | |
| Catalan | detergent | |
| Adjectives | detergent | having cleansing power |
| Meaning | A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid | A low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers |
| laundry detergent | Any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing | |
| liquid detergent | A detergent in liquid form | |
| Broader | cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner | A preparation used in cleaning something |
| Spanish | detergente, detergentes | |
| Catalan | detergent | |
| Adjectives | detergent | having cleansing power |
| Verbs | deterge | wipe away |
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