abstergent vs cathartic

abstergent

adj
  • Cleansing, detergent. 

noun
  • A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. 

cathartic

adj
  • Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis. 

  • That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience. 

noun
  • A laxative. 

How often have the words abstergent and cathartic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )