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n. A cleansing substance that acts similarly to soap but is made from chemical compounds rather than fats and lye.

adj. Having cleansing power.

n. Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.

adj. Having the power to clean.

adj. Cleansing; purging.

Cleansing; purging.

n. Anything that cleanses.

n. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension

n. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

adj. having cleansing power

"Next, a cup of water containing the detergent is added."

purifying   

surfactant   

cleansing    purging   

convergent    divergent    emergent    insurgent    resurgent    urgent   

surfactant    disinfectant    pesticide    soap    cleaner    bleach    lubricant    additive    cleanser    pharmaceutical