sugar soap
An extremely powerful detergent used for washing surfaces prior to paintingAn extremely powerful detergent used for washing surfaces prior to painting.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)An extremely powerful detergent used for washing surfaces prior to painting.
Origin
From the resemblance of the dry powder form to table sugar.From the resemblance of the dry powder form to table sugar.
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Forms
plural: sugar soaps| Singular | sugar soap |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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