Abluent

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Abluent \Ab"lu*ent\, a. [L. abluens, p. pr. of. abluere to wash
     away; ab + luere (lavere, lavare). See {Lave}.]
     Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent. -- n.
     (Med.) A detergent. AS
     [1913 Webster]