abstergent agent

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• abstergent — /ab sterr jeuhnt/, adj. 1. cleansing. 2. purgative. n. 3. a cleansing agent, as a detergent or soap. [1605 15; < L abstergent , s. of abstergens, prp. of abstergere to wipe off, equiv. to abs ABS + tergere to wipe; see ENT] * * * …   Universalium

• abstergent — /əbˈstɜdʒənt/ (say uhb sterjuhnt) adjective 1. cleansing; detergent. –noun 2. a cleansing agent; a detergent, as soap. {Latin abstergēre wipe off} …  

• détersif — détersif, ive [ detɛrsif, iv ] adj. et n. m. • 1538; lat. detersus, p. p. de detergere → déterger 1 ♦ Méd. Vx Qui nettoie une plaie et en favorise la cicatrisation. ⇒ détergent, siccatif. N. m. Fig. « Si encore la douleur était un antiseptique… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• solvent — Synonyms and related words: ablative, able to pay, above water, abstergent, acetone, alcohol, all clear, all straight, anticoagulant, aqua regia, benzine, biodegradable, carbolic acid, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, cathartic, chloroform,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• médicament — [ medikamɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1314; lat. medicamentum ♦ Substance active employée pour prévenir ou traiter une affection ou une manifestation morbide. ⇒ drogue, médication, potion, remède; pharmacie, préparation, spécialité. Prescrire un médicament.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• cathartic — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, aperient, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, carminative, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing… …   Moby Thesaurus

• cleaner — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, cathartic, char, charwoman, cleaner off, cleaner up, cleaning agent, cleaning lady, cleaning man, cleaning solvent, cleaning woman, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, custodian, dentifrice,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• cleanser — Synonyms and related words: Carbona, abstergent, benzine, bleach, borax, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, detergent, diuretic, emetic …   Moby Thesaurus

• cold cream — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, balm, balsam, base, brilliantine, cathartic, chrism, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, clown white, collyrium, compact, cosmetics, cream, demulcent, dentifrice, depurant …   Moby Thesaurus

• cream — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, aerate, alabaster, alabastrine, albescent, albumen, aristocracy, aureate, auric, balm, balsam, barons, batter, beat, beat up, beige, blank, blast, bonnyclabber, bowl down, brilliantine, buff, buff yellow,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• dentifrice — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, cathartic, cleaner, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, depurant, detergent, diuretic, emetic, enema, gargle, holystone, lotion, mouthwash, nauseant, pumice stone …   Moby Thesaurus