Antonyms of adj detersive

1 sense of detersive

Sense 1
detergent, detersive -- (having cleansing power)

INDIRECT (VIA purifying) -> adulterating, adulterant -- (making impure or corrupt by adding extraneous materials; "the adulterating effect of extraneous materials")

Similarity of adj detersive

1 sense of detersive

Sense 1
detergent, detersive -- (having cleansing power)
       => purifying (vs. adulterating) -- (freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent")