Detergent



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.净化的; n.清洁剂
• ［英］ adj.净化的 ( cleansing)
• ［记］ de+terg ( 擦) +ent -> 擦掉 -> 清洁剂
• ［例］ Put the detergent in the dishwasher before starting it.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Date: 1616
• that cleanses ; cleansing <a detergent oil>

II. noun

• Date: 1676
• a cleansing agent: as
  • a. soap
  • b. any of numerous synthetic water-soluble or liquid organic preparations that are chemically different from soaps but are able to emulsify oils, hold dirt in suspension, and act as wetting agents
  • c. an oil-soluble substance that holds insoluble foreign matter in suspension and is used in lubricating oils and dry-cleaning solvents

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