lessive

Definitions of lessive
  1. noun
    a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
    synonyms: détergent
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    type of:
    tensioactif
    a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
  2. noun
    the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
    synonyms: lavage
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    ablution
    the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
    rinçage
    washing lightly without soap
    bain
    you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
    bain de vapeur
    you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
    type of:
    travail
    activity directed toward making or doing something
  3. noun
    a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
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    type of:
    détergent, détersif
    a preparation used in cleaning something
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