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1.                 From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
                   
   
   
                   
                     
   detergent
       adj 1: having cleansing power [syn: detergent, detersive]
       n 1: a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and
            laundering
       2: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also
          emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension