Detergency

ahd-5
  • noun. The power or quality of cleansing.
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  • noun. A cleansing quality or power.
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  • noun. The active property of a detergent
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  • noun. detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power
  • Word Usage
    "This low-viscosity oil is claimed to provide excellent detergency, keeping grinding wheels clean and allowing chips to be efficiently flushed away from the process."
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