powder detergent

  • 1Powder — may refer to a number of topics, including: *Powder (substance) material composed of very fine particles that are not cemented together * Powder (film), a 1995 film * Powder (band), a mid 1990s Britpop band. * Powder blue, a color * Powder… …

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  • 2powder — I UK [ˈpaʊdə(r)] / US [ˈpaʊdər] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms powder : singular powder plural powders ** a) a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand chilli powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. b) makeup …

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  • 3powder — pow|der1 [ paudər ] noun count or uncount ** a soft dry substance that looks like dust or sand: chili powder The detergent is sold in both liquid and powder forms. a. MAKEUP in the form of powder, used on your face or body powder pow|der 2 [… …

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  • 4detergent — UK [dɪˈtɜː(r)dʒ(ə)nt] / US [dɪˈtɜrdʒənt] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms detergent : singular detergent plural detergents a liquid or powder used for washing clothes or dishes …

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  • 5detergent — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, depurative, diuretic, emetic, enema, expurgatory, holystone,… …

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  • 6detergent — de|ter|gent [dıˈtə:dʒənt US ə:r ] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: détergent, from Latin tergere to clean by rubbing ] a liquid or powder used for washing clothes, dishes etc …

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  • 7detergent — [[t]dɪtɜ͟ː(r)ʤ(ə)nt[/t]] detergents N MASS Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes …

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  • 8detergent — noun laundry detergent Syn: cleaner, cleanser, cleaning agent; soap, soap powder, dish soap, soap flakes …

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  • 9detergent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. detersive, clean[s]ing, washing; solvent, saponaceous. n. clean[s]er, soap, wetting agent, solvent. See cleanness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. cleansing, purificatory, disinfectant; see cleaning . n …

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  • 10detergent — adj 1. cleansing, cleaning, detersive, abstergent, washing, bathing, laving; scrubbing, swabbing, mopping; purifying, depurative, purificatory; purging, purgative, cathartic. n 2. cleanser, cleaner, detersive, solvent, abstergent; scouring powder …

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