deterger

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noun

Any substance used for cleaning a wound.

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Meanings

noundeterger (plural detergers)

plural detergers

  1. obsoleteAny substance used for cleaning a wound.

Origin

From deterge + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

deterger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterger

MLA

“deterger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterger. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deterger,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterger.

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