"liquitab" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: liquitabs [plural]
Etymology: From liquid tab. Formerly a trademark in the United States, registered in 1966. Head templates: {{en-noun}} liquitab (plural liquitabs)
  1. A capsule containing detergent for use in washing machines or dishwashers.
    Sense id: en-liquitab-en-noun-H1BEQet7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "It is used as the coating in liquitabs, which contain liquid washing detergent, and in soluble laundry bags to hold soiled hospital laundry.",
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          "ref": "2012 September 6, Rebecca Smith, “Parents warned over toddlers swallowing laundry liquitabs”, in The Daily Telegraph:",
          "text": "A group of doctors, who have treated five toddlers in the past 18 months, said the liquitabs were a 'significant public health issue' and maufacturers^([sic]) needed to take urgent action to improve packaging.",
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      ],
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        "A capsule containing detergent for use in washing machines or dishwashers."
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