- abluent
- 1. Cleansing. 2. Anything with cleansing properties. [L. abluens, fr. ab-luo, to wash off]
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ab·lu·ent (abґloo-ənt) 1. detergent. 2. a cleansing agent.
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Abluent — Ab lu*ent, a. [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See {Lave}.] Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent. n. (Med.) A detergent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abluent — [ab′lo͞o ənt] adj. [L abluens, prp. of abluere: see ABLUTION] that makes clean n. any substance used for cleaning … English World dictionary
abluent — /ab looh euhnt/, adj. 1. serving to cleanse. n. 2. a cleansing agent. [1745 55; < L abluent (s. of abluens, prp. of abluere to wash away), equiv. to ab AB + lu comb. form of lavere to wash + ent ENT] * * * … Universalium
abluent — /ab looh euhnt/, adj. 1. serving to cleanse. n. 2. a cleansing agent. [1745 55; < L abluent (s. of abluens, prp. of abluere to wash away), equiv. to ab AB + lu comb. form of lavere to wash + ent ENT] … Useful english dictionary
abluent — 1. adjective /æbˈluənt/ Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent. 2. noun /æbˈluənt/ A detergent … Wiktionary
abluent — /ˈæbluənt/ (say abloohuhnt) adjective 1. cleansing. –noun 2. a cleansing agent; a detergent. {Latin abluens, present participle} …
abluent — n. & a. Medicine, cleansing (substance) … Dictionary of difficult words
Ablution — Ab*lu tion, n. [L. ablutio, fr. abluere: cf. F. ablution. See {Abluent}.] 1. The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it, as a religious rite. [1913 Webster] 2. The water used in cleansing. Cast the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abluvion — Ab*lu vi*on, n. [LL. abluvio. See {Abluent}.] That which is washed off. [R.] Dwight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ablution — ablutionary, adj. /euh blooh sheuhn/, n. 1. a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual. 2. the liquid thus used. 3. a washing of the hands, body, etc. [1350 1400; ME < L ablution (s. of ablutio), equiv. to ablut(us), ptp.… … Universalium
