detersive
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detersive
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv
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Compare French détersif.
adjective more detersive · most detersive
- Having cleansing abilities The powdered roots of the Guayacan (lignum vitae) have detersive properties, and were once used as a household cleaning agent.
noun detersives
- A cleansing agent; a detergent.
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Talk about this word "detersive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/detersive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. detersive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/detersive "detersive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/detersive.Cite this
@misc{detersive_2026,
title = {detersive},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/detersive},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
