surfactant (2 synonym found)

Surfactant has 2 synonyms. The top synonyms for surfactant are wetting agent, surface-active agent. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for surfactant?

A common synonym for surfactant is wetting agent. Other synonyms include surface-active agent.

How many synonyms does surfactant have?

Surfactant has 2 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does surfactant mean?

(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 t

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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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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