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detergent
de·ter·gent [ di túrjənt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cleansing substance: a cleansing substance, especially a synthetic liquid that dissolves dirt and oil


adjective 
Definition:
 
cleansing: having the properties of a detergent

de·ter·gen·cy noun
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