Definition of abstergent in English:

abstergent

adjective əbˈstəːdʒ(ə)ntabˈstəːdʒ(ə)nt

rare

Having a cleansing or abrading quality; cleansing, abrading (literal, especially with reference to the body, and figurative).

noun əbˈstəːdʒ(ə)ntabˈstəːdʒ(ə)nt

rare

A cleansing or abrading agent, especially one used on the body.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From French abstergent, adjective or its etymon classical Latin abstergent-, abstergēns, present participle of abstergēre absterge. With use as noun compare post-classical Latin abstergentia, neuter plural. Compare Spanish abstergente, Italian astergente.

Definition of abstergent in US English:

abstergent

adjective

rare

Having a cleansing or abrading quality; cleansing, abrading (literal, especially with reference to the body, and figurative).

noun

rare

A cleansing or abrading agent, especially one used on the body.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From French abstergent, adjective or its etymon classical Latin abstergent-, abstergēns, present participle of abstergēre absterge. With use as noun compare post-classical Latin abstergentia, neuter plural. Compare Spanish abstergente, Italian astergente.

词汇	abstergent
释义	Definition of abstergent in English: abstergent adjective əbˈstəːdʒ(ə)ntabˈstəːdʒ(ə)nt rare Having a cleansing or abrading quality; cleansing, abrading (literal, especially with reference to the body, and figurative). noun əbˈstəːdʒ(ə)ntabˈstəːdʒ(ə)nt rare A cleansing or abrading agent, especially one used on the body. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From French abstergent, adjective or its etymon classical Latin abstergent-, abstergēns, present participle of abstergēre absterge. With use as noun compare post-classical Latin abstergentia, neuter plural. Compare Spanish abstergente, Italian astergente. Definition of abstergent in US English: abstergent adjective rare Having a cleansing or abrading quality; cleansing, abrading (literal, especially with reference to the body, and figurative). noun rare A cleansing or abrading agent, especially one used on the body. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Woodall (1570–1643), surgeon. From French abstergent, adjective or its etymon classical Latin abstergent-, abstergēns, present participle of abstergēre absterge. With use as noun compare post-classical Latin abstergentia, neuter plural. Compare Spanish abstergente, Italian astergente.
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