abluent


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abluent

(ˈæblʊənt) med technical
n
a substance used for cleansing
adj
(of a substance) washing away impurities; cleansing
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(4) Abluent drug is a drug which serves as a detergent not by its active but passive power which is helped by motion.
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To remove insecticide residues, all bean-pods were soaked in an abluent solution at 0.5% sodium allyl sulfonate for 1 to 2 h, thoroughly washed with water, and air dried.
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