detergent /di'tә:dʒәnt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
• (n.) a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
• (adj.) having cleansing power

Chinese translation

• n. 清洁剂
• [化] 洗涤剂

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/di'tә:dʒәnt/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.2 · Super Super Rare

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