detergent

  • 51detergent — de·ter·gent …

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  • 52detergent — n. a synthetic cleansing agent that removes all impurities from a surface by reacting with grease and suspended particles, including bacteria and other microorganisms. Detergents are used for cleansing or as antiseptics and disinfectants …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 53detergent — [dɪˈtɜːdʒ(ə)nt] noun [C/U] a liquid or powder that you use for washing clothes or dishes …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 54detergent — /dəˈtɜdʒənt / (say duh terjuhnt) adjective 1. cleansing; purging. –noun 2. a. any cleaning agent, including soap. b. one of a group of synthetic, organic cleaning agents with surface active properties; it may be cationic, anionic, or non ionic …

  • 55detergent — de|ter|gent sb., en el. et, er, erne (et kemisk middel) …

    Dansk ordbog

  • 56detergent — s ( en, er) KEMI i tvättmedel, ämne som får ett annat ämne att dispergera …

    Clue 9 Svensk Ordbok

  • 57detergent — Substance which lowers the surface tension of a solution, improving its cleaning properties …

    Glossary of Biotechnology

  • 58detergent — A soap like chemical added to the engine oil (particularly MS oil) or gasoline to improve its characteristics and keep the engine clean by controlling the formation of sludge and gum as well as controlling foaming …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 59detergent — A cleansing substance, other than soap, used in washing clothes, dishes, etc., and sometimes added to lubricating oil …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 60non-ionic detergent — Detergent in which the hydrophilic head group is uncharged. In practice hydrophilicity is usually conferred by OH groups. Examples are the polyoxyethylene p t octyl phenols known as Tritons, and octyl glucoside. Non ionic detergents can be used… …

    Dictionary of molecular biology