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de·ter·gent
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nonionic detergent
a detergent that is polar but does not ionize in aqueous solution. -
abstergent
cleansing or scouring -
all-purpose
You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations. -
amphiphile
any of many organic compounds such as detergents combining both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties -
anionic detergent
any of a class of synthetic compounds whose anions are alkali salts, as soap, or whose ions are ammonium salts. -
biodegradable
Something that is biodegradable breaks down or decays naturally without any special scientific treatment, and can therefore be thrown away without causing pollution.