De‐ter″gent (?), a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. détergent.] Cleansing; purging. — n. A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.