abstergent

adjective

ab·ster·gent | \ əb-ˈstər-jənt, ab-

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Medical Definition of abstergent

(Entry 1 of 2)

: having a cleansing or detergent effect

abstergent

noun

Medical Definition of abstergent (Entry 2 of 2)

: a substance used in cleansing : detergent