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Definition of Detersive

1. Adjective. Having cleansing power.

Definition of Detersive

1. a. Cleansing; detergent.

Definition of Detersive

1. Adjective. Having cleansing abilities ¹

2. Noun. A cleansing agent; a detergent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Detersive

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Detersive

1. An agent which purifies or cleanses. Amphipathic, surface active, molecules with polar (water soluble) and nonpolar hydrophobic) domains. They bind strongly to hydrophobic molecules or molecular domains to confer water solubility. Examples include: sodium dodecyl sulphate, fatty acid salts, the Triton family, octyl glycoside. Origin: L. Detergere = to cleanse This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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