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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > technical chemicals > detergents
Preferred Term:

detergents

Definition:
An agent with polar (hydrophilic) and nonpolar (hydrophobic) regions that has cleaning properties due to its ability to bind to other molecules, esp. oils, and cause them to be soluble in water.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
technical chemicals
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/220
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