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builder
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[ noun ] (chemistry) a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
Synonyms Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)The best_known field of application for builders is in heavy-duty , spray-dried detergent formulations for household use . In the household market , there are also low-sudsing detergent formulations based on nonionic actives with about the same amount of phosphate builder ; light-duty synthetic detergents with much less builder ; and the dwindling built soap_powders as_well_as soap_flakes and granules , none of which are now nationally advertised . In the household market , there are also low-sudsing detergent formulations based on nonionic actives with about the same amount of phosphate builder ; light-duty synthetic detergents with much less builder ; and the dwindling built soap_powders as_well_as soap_flakes and granules , none of which are now nationally advertised . A well publicized entrant which has achieved success only recently is the built liquid_detergent , with which the major problem today is incorporation of builder and active into a small volume using a sufficiently high builder / active ratio . A well publicized entrant which has achieved success only recently is the built liquid_detergent , with which the major problem today is incorporation of builder and active into a small volume using a sufficiently high builder / active ratio . |
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[ noun ] (work) someone who contracts for and supervises the construction of a building
Synonyms Related terms creator contractor homebuilder jerry-builder boatbuilder shipbuilder road_builder construct |
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