SURFACTANT


Meaning of SURFACTANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)sər-ˈfak-tənt, ˈsər-ˌ ]

noun

Etymology: surf ace- act ive + -ant

Date: 1950

: a surface-active substance (as a detergent)

• surfactant adjective

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