detersion

D2E1T1E1R1S1I1O1N1

noun

The act of deterging or cleansing.

“detersion of tissue”

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Meanings

noundetersion (usually uncountable, plural detersions)

plural detersions

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of deterging or cleansing.

    detersion of tissue

    2 more examples

    detersion of a wound

    'detersion of an ulcer

Origin

Compare French détersion. See deterge.

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Translations

Catalan detersió
  • detersióact of deterging
French détersion
  • détersionact of deterging
Spanish detersión
  • detersiónact of deterging

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

desertioninterdose
Cite this entry
APA

detersion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detersion

MLA

“detersion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detersion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detersion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detersion.

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