Detergent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈtɜːrdʒənt|
Brit.
|dɪˈtɜːdʒ(ə)nt|
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
- a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
adjective
Extra examples
We have tried different laundry detergents.
...add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes...
This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.
...a surface stain on the wood that can easily be removed with a mild detergent...
...the whitening agent in the detergent is chlorine bleach...
...sopped the sponge with the detergent and began scrubbing the floor vigorously...
What brand of detergent do you use?
The detergent discolored my shirts
This detergent will whiten your laundry
Word forms
noun
singular: detergent
plural: detergents
singular: detergent
plural: detergents
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