Associations to the word «Detergent»
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Wiktionary
DETERGENT, noun. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
DETERGENT, adjective. Having the power to clean.
Dictionary definition
DETERGENT, noun. A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering.
DETERGENT, noun. A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension.
DETERGENT, adjective. Having cleansing power.
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.