detersive
adjective
de·ter·sive di-ˈtər-siv 
-ziv
: detergent
detersive noun
Word History
Etymology
Middle French detersif, from Latin detersus, past participle of detergēre to deterge
First Known Use
1586, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
detersive 1 of 2
adjective
de·ter·sive di-ˈtər-siv, -ziv
: relating to or having detergent or cleansing activity
a detersive agent
detersive
2 of 2noun
: a cleansing agent : detergent
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