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detergency [dē tʉr′jənsdē tʉr′jən sē]n.
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de·ter·gen·cy (dĭ-tûrʹjən-sē) n.The power or quality of cleansing.* * *
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Detergency — De*ter gen*cy, n. A cleansing quality or power. De Foe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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detergency — [dē tʉr′jənsdē tʉr′jən sē] n. the quality or power of cleansing: also detergence [dē tʉr′jəns] … English World dictionary
detergency — plaunamasis veikimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Teršalų pašalinimo nuo pagrindo procesas. atitikmenys: angl. detergence; detergency rus. моющее действие … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
detergency — noun Date: 1710 cleansing quality or power … New Collegiate Dictionary
detergency — noun The active property of a detergent Syn: detergence … Wiktionary
detergency — de·ter·gency … English syllables
detergency — n. power to clean. ♦ detergent, n. & a … Dictionary of difficult words
detergency — noun detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑detergence • Derivationally related forms: ↑detergent (for: ↑detergence), ↑deterge ( … Useful english dictionary
deterge — detergency, n. /di terrj /, v.t., deterged, deterging. 1. to wipe or wash away; cleanse. 2. to cleanse of impurities or undesirable matter, as a wound. [1615 25; ( < F) < L detergere to wipe off, equiv. to de DE + tergere to wipe] * * * … Universalium
