What's the difference between abstergent and abstersive?

Abstergent


Definition:

  • (a.) Serving to cleanse, detergent.
  • (n.) A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.

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Abstersive


Definition:

  • (a.) Cleansing; purging.
  • (n.) Something cleansing.

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