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CATIONIC DETERGENT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation
Synonyms:
cationic detergent; invert soap
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("cationic detergent" is a kind of...):
detergent (a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cationic detergent"):
cetrimide (a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant)
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