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Definition of Detergents
1. detergent [n] - See also: detergent
Medical Definition of Detergents
1. Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. (12 Dec 1998)