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单词 abstergent
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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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