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abstergent

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ab⋅ster⋅gent

  [ab-stur-juhnt]
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–adjective
1. cleansing.
2. purgative.
–noun
3. a cleansing agent, as a detergent or soap.
Origin:
1605–15; < L abstergent-, s. of abstergēns, prp. of abstergēre to wipe off, equiv. to abs- abs- + tergēre to wipe; see -ent
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Main Entry: 1ab·ster·gent
Pronunciation: &b-'st&r-j&nt, ab-
Function: adjective
: having a cleansing or detergent effect

Main Entry: 2abstergent
Function: noun
: a substance used in cleansing : DETERGENT
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