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surface-active
sur·face-ac·tive (sûr′fəs-ăk′tĭv)adj. Of, relating to, or being a substance capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved. Used especially of detergents, wetting agents, and emulsifiers.surface-active adj (Chemistry) (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water. See also surfactant sur′face-ac`tive
adj. of or pertaining to a substance that, when dissolved in water, reduces surface tension. [1915–20] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | surface-active - capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergentsactive - exerting influence or producing a change or effect; "an active ingredient" |
surface-active
sur·face-ac·tive (sŭr'făs-ak'tiv), Indicating the property of certain agents of altering the physicochemical nature of surfaces and interfaces, bringing about lowering of interfacial tension; they usually possess both lipophilic and hydrophilic groups.
See also: surfactant. sur·face-ac·tive (sŭr'făs-ak'tiv) Indicating the property of certain agents of altering the physicochemical nature of surfaces and interfaces, bringing about lowering of interfacial tension; they usually possess both lipophilic and hydrophilic groups.
See also: surfactantsurface-active
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