Deterge
21detergency — noun detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑detergence • Derivationally related forms: ↑detergent (for: ↑detergence), ↑deterge ( …
22detersive — adjective having cleansing power • Syn: ↑detergent • Similar to: ↑purifying • Derivationally related forms: ↑deterge, ↑detergent (for: ↑detergent), ↑ …
23de|ter|gent — «dih TUR juhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a substance that acts like soap, used for cleansing. Detergents are chemical compounds made by combining bleaches and other ingredients into mixtures of granules, liquids, or tablets. Detergents, unlike… …
24de|ter|sion — «dih TUR shuhn», noun. 1. a detergent action. 2. a cleansing, as of a sore. ╂[< Latin dētersiō, ōnis < dētergēre; see etym. under deterge (Cf. ↑deterge)] …
25Detersion — De*ter sion, n. [Cf. F. d[ e]tersion. See {Deterge}.] The act of deterging or cleansing, as a sore. [1913 Webster] …
26Purge — Purge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purging}.] [F. purger, L. purgare; purus pure + agere to make, to do. See {Pure}, and {Agent}.] 1. To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure, heterogeneous …
27Purged — Purge Purge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purging}.] [F. purger, L. purgare; purus pure + agere to make, to do. See {Pure}, and {Agent}.] 1. To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure,… …
28Purging — Purge Purge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purging}.] [F. purger, L. purgare; purus pure + agere to make, to do. See {Pure}, and {Agent}.] 1. To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure,… …
29detersive — adjective Etymology: Middle French detersif, from Latin detersus, past participle of detergēre to deterge Date: 1586 detergent • detersive noun …
30deterger — noun see deterge …
