detergent

n. cleansing agent, substance which removes dirt and other impurities

adj. purifying, making clean

Detergent is a compound, or a mixture of compounds, intended to assist cleaning. The term is often used to differentiate between soap and other chemical surfactants used for cleaning purposes.
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Noun
1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
(hypernym) wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent
(hyponym) anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent
2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
(hypernym) cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
(hyponym) dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid
(derivation) deterge
Adjective
1. having cleansing power
(synonym) detersive
(similar) purifying

n. detergent, substance which removes dirt and other impurities

adj. detergent

n. cleanser, washing powder