surfactant ( synonym found)
Definition of surfactant:

(n) : 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
Definition of surfactant:

(n) : 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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