Defenition of the word detergent

• Defenition of the word detergent

  • A surface-active agent used for removing dirt and grease from a variety of surfaces and materials.
  • A substance used when cleaning.
  • a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
  • a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
  • having cleansing power

Synonyms for the word detergent

• • detersive

Similar words in the detergent

• • purifying

Hyponyms for the word detergent

• • anionic
  • anionic detergent
  • cationic detergent
  • dishwasher detergent
  • dishwashing detergent
  • dishwashing liquid
  • invert soap
  • laundry detergent
  • liquid detergent
  • non-ionic detergent
  • SLS
  • sodium lauryl sulfate
  • sodium lauryl sulphate

Hypernyms for the word detergent

• • cleaner
  • cleanser
  • cleansing agent
  • surface-active agent
  • surfactant
  • wetter
  • wetting agent

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