detergent

US: /dɪˈtɝdʒənt/
UK: /dɪtˈɜːd‍ʒənt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


detergent /di'tə:dʤənt/
  • tính từ
    • để làm sạch; để tẩy
    • danh từ
      • (y học) thuốc làm sạch (vết thương...); thuốc tẩy

    Advanced English dictionary


    + noun
    [U, C] a liquid or powder that helps remove dirt, for example from clothes or dishes

    Thesaurus dictionary


    n.
    1 cleaner, cleanser, soap (powder or flakes or liquid); surfactant, surface-active agent, detersive:
    You put too much detergent into the washing machine and it overflowed.
    adj.
    2 cleaning, cleansing, washing, purifying, detersive:
    The detergent effect is reduced if too much soap is used.

    Concise English dictionary


    detergentsdɪ'tɜːdʒənt
    noun
    +a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
    +a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
    adj.
    +having cleansing power