English-French translations for detersive

• détersif
• détersive
• lessiviel

Definition of detersive

• Having cleansing abilities
• A cleansing agent; a detergent

Examples

• The powdered roots of the Guayacan (lignum vitae) have detersive properties, and were once used as a household cleaning agent.

Related words

• deter
• determine
• determination
• deterioration
• determinate
• deterministic
• indeterminate
• deteriorating
• deterrence
• predetermine