abstergent
71abs- — variant of ab 1 before c, q, t, as in abscond, abstergent …
72cleanser — [n] strong disinfectant, solvent abrasive, abstergent, antiseptic, cathartic, deodorant, detergent, fumigant, lather, polish, purgative, purifier, scourer, soap, soap powder, suds; concept 492 …
73absterge — [ab stʉrj′] vt. absterged, absterging [L abstergere < ab(s) , away + tergere, to wipe: see DETERGE] Archaic 1. to wipe away; clean 2. to purge abstergent adj., n. abstersion [ab stʉr′shən] n …
74smec|tic — «SMEHK tihk», adjective. 1. cleansing; abstergent; detergent. 2. (of liquid crystals) consisting of a series of layers in which the molecules are arranged either in rows or at random. ╂[< Latin smēcticus < Greek smēktikós < sm to wipe;… …
75extergent — † exˈtergent, a. rare 0. [ad. L. extergent em, pr. pple. of extergē̆re: see prec.] = abstergent. in Phillips. 1727–31 in Bailey vol. II …
