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Webster 1913 Edition

Detersive

De-ter′sive

,
Adj.
[Cf.
détersif
.]
Cleansing; detergent.
–
Noun.
A cleansing agent; a detergent.

Webster 1828 Edition

Detersive

DETERSIVE

,
Adj.
[See Deterge.] Cleansing; having power to cleanse from offending matter.

DETERSIVE

,
Noun.
A medicine which has the power of cleansing ulcers, or carrying off foul matter.

Definition 2024

detersive

detersive

See also: détersive

English

Adjective

detersive ‎(comparative more detersive, superlative most detersive)

  1. Having cleansing abilities
    The powdered roots of the Guayacan (lignum vitae) have detersive properties, and were once used as a household cleaning agent.

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Translations

Noun

detersive ‎(plural detersives)

  1. A cleansing agent; a detergent.

Etymology

Compare French détersif.

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