De-tẽr'ġent1, a.
a. [Lat. detergens, p. pr. of detergere, Fr. détergent. See supra.] Cleansing; purging.
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Detergent
De-tẽr'ġent2, n.
n. (Med.) A medicine that has the power of cleansing the vessels or skin from offending matter.