SURFACTANT


Meaning of SURFACTANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )s ə r- ' fak-t ə nt, ' s ə r- ˌ

Function: noun

Etymology: surf ace- act ive + -ant

Date: 1950

: a surface-active substance (as a detergent)

– surfactant adjective

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