ABSTERGENT
Ab*ster"gent, n.
Defn: A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.
ABSTERSE
Ab*sterse", v. t.
Defn: To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
ABSTERSION
Ab*ster"sion, n. Etym: [F. abstersion. See Absterge.]
Defn: Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.
The task of ablution and abstersion being performed. Sir W. Scott.
ABSTERSIVE
Ab*ster"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. abstersif. See Absterge.]
Defn: Cleansing; purging. Bacon.
ABSTERSIVE
Ab*ster"sive, n.
Defn: Something cleansing.
The strong abstersive of some heroic magistrate. Milton.