Definition of dish detergent
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:liquid soap that is used for washing dishes :dishwashing detergent, dishwashing liquid
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dish
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: a more or less concave vessel from which food is served
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: the contents of a dish
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: food prepared in a particular way
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: to put (something, such as food for serving) into a dish
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: present
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: to make concave like a dish
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detergent
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: that cleanses : cleansing
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: a cleansing agent: such as
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: soap
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: any of numerous synthetic water-soluble or liquid organic preparations that are chemically different from soaps but are able to emulsify oils, hold dirt in suspension, and act as wetting agents
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