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Definitions of detergent in various dictionaries:
noun - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
noun - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
adj - having cleansing power
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| Any powdered soap that cleans your clothes in the washing machine |
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| A cleansing substance that acts similarly to soap but is made from chemical compounds rather than fats and lye. |
| Having cleansing power. |
| A water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water. |
| Relating to detergents or their action. |
| relating to detergents or their action. |
| a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water. |
| a chemical substance in the form of a powder or a liquid for removing dirt from clothes, dishes, etc. |
| a chemical substance in the form of a powder or a liquid for removing dirt esp. from clothes or dishes |
| a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension |
| a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering |
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A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleaning properties in dilute solutions. These substances are usually alkylbenzenesulfonates, a family of compounds that are similar to soap but are more soluble in hard water, because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxylate (of soap) to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water. * In most household contexts, the term detergent by itself refers specifically to laundry detergent or dish detergent, as opposed to hand soap or other types of cleaning agents. Detergents are commonly available as powders or concentrated solutions. Detergents, like soaps, work because they are amphiphilic: partly hydrophilic (polar) and partly hydrophobic (non-polar). Their dual nature facilitates the mixture of hydrophobic compounds (like oil and grease) with water. Because air is not hydrophilic, detergents are also foaming agents to varying degrees. |