detergency

/dɪˈtɜrdʒənsi/
noun
  1. The ability or power to clean, especially of a detergent or cleaning agent.
    • The detergency of laundry powder depends on its chemical ingredients.
    • This study compares the detergency of traditional soap versus modern synthetic cleaners.
    • Engineers improved the detergency of the dish soap to cut through grease more effectively.
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