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1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   Detergent \De*ter"gent\, a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of
      detergere: cf. F. d['e]tergent.]
      Cleansing; purging. -- n. A substance which cleanses the
      skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers,
      etc.
      [1913 Webster]