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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012