Definition of surfactant Surfactant
/sɚfæˈktʌnt/ - [serfaktunt] - sur•fac•tant
We found 5 definitions of surfactant from 4 different sources.
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What does surfactant mean?
WordNet
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| surfactant - a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved | ||
| wetting agent, wetter, surface-active agent | ||
| chemical agent an agent that produces chemical reactions | ||
| emulsifier a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion | ||
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Wiktionary 
- 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". - surfactant (Noun)
A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.
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surfactant
A substance that, when used in small quantities, modifies the surface properties of liquids or solids.
Part of speech
🔤- surfactant, noun, singular of surfactants.
