abstergent
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abstergent
- /əbˈstɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒn̩t/ UK
- /æbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ US
- /əbˈstɝ.d͡ʒn̩t/ US
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)dʒənt
Where it comes from
From French, from Latin abstergens, present participle of abstergeo (“wiping off”).
Thesaurus
adjective
Similar: abstersive
noun
Similar: abstersive
Translations
Every language
noun a substance used in cleansing
| Español | abstergente |
|---|---|
| Português | abstergente |
| Français | abstersif |
| Deutsch | Reinigend |
Talk about this word "abstergent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abstergent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. abstergent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abstergent "abstergent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abstergent.Cite this
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title = {abstergent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abstergent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
