🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

세척제

Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-cheok-je

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cleaning agent/ˈkliː.nɪŋ ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"기름때를 지우기 위해 강력한 세척제를 사용했습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance, such as a liquid, powder, or spray, used to remove dirt, grease, or stains from surfaces.

    "Always wear gloves when handling a strong cleaning agent to protect your skin."
  2. 2

    A chemical formulation designed to sanitize or disinfect domestic or industrial environments.

    "The hospital switched to a more potent cleaning agent to prevent the spread of bacteria."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the Middle English verb 'clensen' (derived from Old German roots meaning to make pure or clear) with the Latin-derived noun 'agent' (from 'agere', to do or act). Originally denoting any purifying substance, it evolved in modern industrial and domestic contexts to specifically describe chemical or mechanical preparations used to remove dirt, stains, and impurities.

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