surfactant
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- IPA /səɹˈfæktənt/
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surfactant noun
- A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".
- A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.
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wetting agentsurface-active agentdetergentemulsifierdispersanttensidesolubilizersoapsaponindegreaseremulsifying agentdispersing agentamphiphilepenetrantfoaming agentcleansing agent
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