detersive

de·ter·sive

D0171600 (dĭ-tûr′sĭv, -zĭv)adj. Detergent.

[French détersif, from Latin dētersus, past participle of dētergēre, to deterge; see deterge.]

de·ter′sive n.

de•ter•sive

(dɪˈtɜr sɪv)

adj. 1. cleansing; detergent. n. 2. a detersive agent or medicine. [1580–90; < Middle French détersif < Latin dēters(us) (past participle of dētergēre; see deterge) + -if -ive]

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Adj.

detersive - having cleansing powerdetergentpurifying - freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent"

Translations

lessiviel

detersive

de·ter·sive

de•ter•sive

detersive

Synonyms for detersive

adj having cleansing power

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