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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abstergent \Ab*ster"gent\, a. [L. abstergens, p. pr. of
   abstergere.]
   Serving to cleanse, detergent.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abstergent \Ab*ster"gent\, n.
   A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an
   abstergent.
   [1913 Webster]