Abluent
Pronunciation : Ab"lu*ent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See Lave.]
Definition : Defn: Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent. -- n. (Med.)
Defn: A detergent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913