CLEANSING AGENT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A preparation used in cleaning something

Synonyms:

cleaner; cleanser; cleansing agent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cleansing agent" is a kind of...):

formulation; preparation (a substance prepared according to a formula)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cleansing agent"):

bathroom cleaner (a preparation for cleaning bathrooms)

dentifrice (a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush)

detergent (a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension)

shampoo (cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair)

soap (a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats)