liquitab

English

Etymology

From liquid tab. Formerly a trademark in the United States, registered in 1966.

Noun

liquitab (plural liquitabs)

1. A capsule containing detergent for use in washing machines or dishwashers.
   • 2005, William Reed Ltd, Convenience store:

     The Bold 2in1 range now includes a liquitab.

   • 2012, George Facer, Edexcel A2 Chemistry Student Unit Guide (New Edition):

     It is used as the coating in liquitabs, which contain liquid washing detergent, and in soluble laundry bags to hold soiled hospital laundry.

   • 2012 September 6, Rebecca Smith, “Parents warned over toddlers swallowing laundry liquitabs”, in The Daily Telegraph:

     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.