单词 | surface-active |
释义 | > as lemmassurface-active surface-active adj. Physical Chemistry (of a substance) able to affect the wetting or surface tension properties of a liquid. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > physical chemistry > liquid phase > [adjective] > substance affecting surface tension surface-active1911 1911 F. Czapek Chem. Phenomena Life iv. 41 That substance which most depresses the surface tension, or is most surface-active, is generally accumulated in the surface layer. 1946 Nature 26 Oct. 585/2 The addition of divalent metallic ions greatly enhances the surface-active properties of anion-active detergents. 1994 Sci. Amer. (U.K. ed.) Apr. 44/3 Mayonnaise is stable because the egg yolk contains so-called surface-active molecules such as lecithins. < as lemmas |
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