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Cleanser

One who, or that which, cleanses; a detergent.

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Dentifrice 76% connected

A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.

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Detergent 76% connected

Cleansing; purging.

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Shampoo 76% connected

To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.

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Soap 76% connected

A substance which dissolves in water, thus forming a lather, and is used as a cleansing agent. Soap is produced by combining fats or oils with alkali…

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Formulation 76% connected

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

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Preparation 76% connected

The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready;…

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Clean 74% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Clean 74% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Cleaner 92% connected

One who, or that which, cleans.

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Acceptor noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated

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Breakdown noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Buffer noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH

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Chemical compound noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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Chemical decomposition reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Chemical group noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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Chemical reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the gro…

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Compound noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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Decomposition noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Decomposition reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance

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Displacement noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound

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Displacement reaction noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound

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Electrolysis noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions

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Foryml noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes

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Group noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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Monad noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one

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Periodic table noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law

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Radical noun · 78% connection

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

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Abluent adjective · 78% connection

Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.

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Abstergent adjective · 78% connection

Serving to cleanse, detergent.

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Biodegradable adjective · 78% connection

capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria; "a biodegradable detergent"

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Blancher noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, blanches or whitens; esp., one who anneals and cleanses money; also, a chemical preparation for this purpose.

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Defecator noun · 78% connection

That which cleanses or purifies; esp., an apparatus for removing the feculencies of juices and sirups.

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Depurator noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, cleanses.

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Detergency noun · 78% connection

detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power

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Detersive adjective · 78% connection

Cleansing; detergent.

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Laver noun · 78% connection

That which washes or cleanses.

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Mundificative noun · 78% connection

A detergent medicine or preparation.

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Purger noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, purges or cleanses; especially, a cathartic medicine.

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