Associations to the word «Surfactant»
Noun
- Compound
- Precipitate
- Phase
- Phosphate
- Resin
- Packing
- Saturation
- Acid
- Retention
- Fluid
- Ethanol
- Impurity
- Zeta
- Laundry
- Cleaner
- Dyeing
- Precursor
- Degradation
- Sewage
- Membrane
- Hydrolysis
- Alcohol
- H2o
- Conductivity
- Infant
- Metabolite
- Rp
- Auxiliary
- Cellulose
- Stability
- Derivative
- Chemical
- Extraction
- Cation
- Uptake
- Enhancement
- Adhesion
- Shear
- Equilibrium
- Cholesterol
- Catalyst
- Bonding
- Hy
- Characterization
- Electrode
- Surface
- Ingredient
- Binder
- Liquor
- Ventilation
- Evaporation
- Determination
- Pap
- Filler
- Gemini
- Interaction
- Composite
- Uv
- Pollutant
- Ph
- Peptide
- Morphology
- Ligand
- Protein
- Ethyl
- Ionization
- Mol
- Acetate
- Reprint
- Oxidation
- Inhibitor
- Oil
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SURFACTANT, noun. (chemistry) 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".
SURFACTANT, noun. (biochemistry) A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.
Dictionary definition
SURFACTANT, noun. A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved.
Wise words
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