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detergency

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de·ter·gen·cy  (d-tûrjn-s)
n.
The power or quality of cleansing.

detergency [dɪˈtɜːdʒənsɪ], detergence
n
(Chemistry) cleansing power
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Noun1.detergency - detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use


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