/ Dictionary / Index A abstergent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•ster•gent Pronunciation: (ab-stûr'junt), [key] — adj. cleansing. purgative. —n. a cleansing agent, as a detergent or soap. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abstentionism abstersive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language