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| lather |
foam made by soap or detergent mixed in water. [1/4 definitions] |
| lye |
a strong substance used in making soap. It was once made from wood ashes. |
| potassium |
a soft, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Potassium is used in making fertilizer, soap, glass, and explosives. It occurs in nature only in compounds with other elements. (symbol: K) |
| shampoo |
a soap solution used to clean the hair. [2/4 definitions] |
| soap |
to rub with soap. [1/2 definitions] |
| soapy |
containing, covered with, or filled with soap. [2 definitions] |
| suds |
water mixed with soap, or the foam that forms on soapy water. |
| tallow |
the hard fat from animals such as cattle or sheep. Tallow is used in making soap, candles, lubricating substances, and certain foods. |
| wash |
to make clean by using water or soap. [1/12 definitions] |
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