/ Dictionary / Index D detersive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ter•sive Pronunciation: (di-tûr'siv), [key] — adj. cleansing; detergent. —n. a detersive agent or medicine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detersive (Thesaurus) deterrent detest Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language