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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering;

2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. having cleansing power;
[syn: detergent, detersive]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Detergent \De*ter"gent\, a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of
   detergere: cf. F. d['e]tergent.]
   Cleansing; purging. -- n. A substance which cleanses the
   skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers,
   etc.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

detergent
    adj 1: having cleansing power [syn: detergent, detersive]
    n 1: a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and
         laundering
    2: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also
       emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension