detergent

Meaning

Noun

Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

Adj

Synonym of cleansing.

Synonyms

abstergent

detersive

cleansing agent

cleanser

antiseptic

washing material

cleaner

scaler

shampoo

soap

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sterilizer

washing powder

disincrustant

washing-up liquid

abstersive

laundry detergent

decontaminating agent

abluent

deincrustant

disinfectant

laundry soap

purgative

purgatorial

purifying

remover

Translations

détergent

detergente

detergente

Waschmittel

Reinigungsmittel

απορρυπαντικό

detergente

détersif

detergent

deterjan

detergentes

Detergens

afwasmiddel

Putzmittel

reinigingsmiddel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/

Etymology

From French détergent, from Latin dētergēns, the present participle of dētergeō, from dē (“off”) + tergeō (“wipe, polish”).