Search Result for "detergent": 
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering;

2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension;


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. having cleansing power;
[syn: detergent, detersive]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Detergent \De*ter"gent\, a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. d['e]tergent.] Cleansing; purging. -- n. A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

detergent adj 1: having cleansing power [syn: detergent, detersive] n 1: a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering 2: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:

40 Moby Thesaurus words for "detergent": abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, depurative, diuretic, emetic, enema, expurgatory, holystone, lotion, lustral, mouthwash, nauseant, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purging, purificatory, purifier, purifying, rinse, shampoo, soap, solvent, surfactant, synthetic detergent, tooth powder, toothpaste, wash, washing