de·ter·gent (d -tûr j nt)n. A cleansing substance that acts similarly to soap but is made from chemical compounds rather than fats and lye. adj. Having cleansing power. |
detergent
Noun
a chemical substance used for washing clothes, dishes, etc.
Adjective
having cleansing power [Latin detergens wiping off]
| detergent (d-tûrjnt) A cleaning agent that increases the ability of water to penetrate fabric and break down greases and dirt. Detergents act like soap but, unlike soaps, they are derived from organic acids rather than fatty acids. Their molecules surround particles of grease and dirt, allowing them to be carried away. Compare soap. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  detergent - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and launderinganionic, anionic detergent, non-ionic detergent - a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not 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 SLS, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulphate - a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed surface-active agent, surfactant, wetter, wetting agent - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved |
| 2. | detergent - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension 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 | |
| Adj. | 1. | detergent - having cleansing power purifying - freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent" |
detergent
Translations
detergent [dɪˈtəːdʒənt] n → Reinigungsmittel nt;
(for clothes) → Waschmittel nt;
(for dishes) → Spülmittel nt
n detergent [diˈtəːdʒənt]
a (soapless) substance used for cleaning She poured detergent into the washing-machine. wasmiddel مُنَظِّف перилен препарат čisticí prostředek vaskemiddel das Waschmittel απορρυπαντικό detergente pesuaine ماده زدایش گر؛ ماده شستشو pesuaine détergent חוֹמֶר נִיקוּי डिटर्जेंट deterdžent, prašak za pranje mosószer deterjen hreinsiefni detergente 洗剤 세제 skalbiklis, ploviklis, valiklis mazgāšanas līdzeklis bahan pencuci wasmiddel vaskemiddel, rensemiddel detergent detergente detergent моющее средство čistiaci prostriedok pralno sredstvo deterdžent tvätt-, disk-, rengöringsmedel ผงซักฟอก deterjan 清潔劑，洗滌劑 пральний порошок; дезінфекційний засіб دھونے کا مسالہ chất tẩy 清洁剂，洗涤剂
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