abluent

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English

Etymology

From Latin abluēns, present active participle of abluō (I wash off or away; cleanse, purify), from ab (from, away from) + lavō (I wash, cleanse). See lave.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæb.lu.ənt/
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Adjective

abluent (comparative more abluent, superlative most abluent)

  1. (pharmacology) Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.

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Noun

abluent (plural abluents)

  1. (pharmacology) A detergent.

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Verb

abluent

  1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of abluer

Latin

Verb

abluent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of abluō