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Date: 1600-1700
Language: French
Origin: détergent, from Latin tergere 'to clean by rubbing'

detergent

 noun
     
Related topics: Household
de‧ter‧gent [uncountable and countable]
DH a liquid or powder used for washing clothes, dishes etc
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