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abstergent
[ ab-stur-juhnt ]
/ æbˈstɜr dʒənt /
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adjective
noun
a cleansing agent, as a detergent or soap.
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abstain, abstainer, abstemious, abstention, abstentionism, abstergent, abstersive, abstinence, abstinence syndrome, abstinence theory, abstr.
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British Dictionary definitions for abstergent
abstergent
/ (əbˈstɜːdʒənt) /
adjective
cleansing or scouring
Word Origin for abstergent
C17: from Latin abstergent-, abstērgens wiping off, from abs- away, off + tergēre to wipe
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