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detersive
[ dih-tur-siv ]
/ dɪˈtɜr sɪv /
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adjective
cleansing; detergent.
noun
a detersive agent or medicine.
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Origin of detersive
OTHER WORDS FROM detersive
de·ter·sive·ly, adverbde·ter·sive·ness, nounWords nearby detersive
determinism, deterministic, deterred, deterrence, deterrent, detersive, detest, detestable, detestation, dethatch, dethrone
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How to use detersive in a sentence
The seeds (tares) were formerly reputed detersive and astringent.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold CooleyA preparation from the choicest Oriental Herbs, of peculiarly mild and detersive properties.
The Overland Guide-book|James Barber