detergent

/dɪtˈɝdʒənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
2. a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension

adjective

1. having cleansing power

Synonyms for detergent

• detersive
• purifying

Words that rhyme with detergent

• insurgent
• divergent
• emergent
• convergent
• resurgent
• urgent
• sergent