(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:35:20

Ab"lu*ent (#), a. [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See Lave.]

Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.

-- n. Med.

A detergent.

 

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