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INVERT SOAP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does invert soap mean? 

INVERT SOAP (noun)
  The noun INVERT SOAP has 1 sense:

1. a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cationplay

  Familiarity information: INVERT SOAP used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INVERT SOAP (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

cationic detergent; invert soap

Hypernyms ("invert soap" is a kind of...):

detergent (a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "invert soap"):

cetrimide (a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant)


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