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Noun detergent has 2 senses
  1. detergent - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
    --1 is a kind of     wetting agent, wetter, surfactant, surface-active agent
    --1 has particulars:
     anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent; cationic detergent, invert soap; sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium lauryl sulfate, SLS
  2. detergent - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
    --2 is a kind of     cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
    --2 has particulars:
     dishwasher detergent, dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; liquid detergent
    Derived form: verb deterge1
deterant detered deterent deterge detergence detergency detergent detergent builder detergents deteriate 0 deteriating deteriation deterination deterio deterioated deteriorate deteriorated

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