Ab*ster"gent (#), a. [L. abstergens, p. pr. of abstergere.]

Serving to cleanse, detergent.

 

© Webster 1913.


Ab*ster"gent, n.

A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.

 

© Webster 1913.

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