abstergent

[ab-stur-juhnt] / æbˈstɜr dʒənt /

NOUN

cleanser

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deodorant detergent purifier soap

STRONG

abrasive antiseptic cathartic fumigant lather polish purgative scourer suds

WEAK

soap powder

Example Sentences

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A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah