Definition of DETERGENT

detergent

Plural: detergents

Noun

  • a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
  • a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
  • Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

Adjective Satellite

  • having cleansing power

Adj

  • Synonym of cleansing.

Origin / Etymology

From French détergent, from Latin dētergēns, the present participle of dētergeō, from dē (“off”) + tergeō (“wipe, polish”).

Synonyms

detersive, cleansing

Scrabble Score: 11

detergent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
detergent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detergent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

detergent: valid Words With Friends Word