Chemical
detergent
de·ter·gent [ dih-tur-juh nt ]
Etymology:
Latin detergere = to wipe off
Hence a cleansing agent.
Hence a cleansing agent.
Definitions related to detergents:
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A water-soluble surfactant that functions to emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Purifying or cleansing agents, usually salts of long-chain aliphatic bases or acids, that exert cleansing (oil-dissolving) and antimicrobial effects through a surface action that depends on possessing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A general purpose reagent is a chemical reagent that has general laboratory application, that is used to collect, prepare, and examine specimens from the human body for diagnostic histopathology, cytology, and hematology, and that is not labeled or otherwise intended for a specific diagnostic application. General purpose reagents include cytological preservatives, decalcifying reagents, fixatives and adhesives, tissue processing reagents, isotonic solutions, and pH buffers.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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