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detergent

noun as in soap

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The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.

It is used in common substances like plastic, resin, nylon and some forms of dyes, pesticides or detergents.

From BBC

A pungent smell of detergent and rotten food hits me as we walk through this enormous high-security prison.

From BBC

For years, they’ve been setting up tables on neighborhood sidewalks each day and stacking them with clothing, electronics, medication, toiletries, laundry detergent and other goods.

Recommendations included using mild soap and detergent to remove soot and smoke from the walls, throwing out burned items, and laundering all fabric items that children interact with.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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