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SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sodium lauryl sulphate mean?
• SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE (noun)
The noun SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE has 1 sense:
1. a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed
Familiarity information: SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SODIUM LAURYL SULPHATE (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
SLS; sodium lauryl sulfate; sodium lauryl sulphate
Hypernyms ("sodium lauryl sulphate" is a kind of...):
sulfate; sulphate (a salt or ester of sulphuric acid)
detergent (a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering)
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