SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Surface-Active Agent.
Surface-Active Agent - as a noun
A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
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Example Sentences
"The surface-active agent helped to emulsify the oil and water mixture."
"The cleaning solution contained a high concentration of surface-active agents."
"The surface-active agent reduced the surface tension of the liquid."
"The shampoo contains surface-active agents that remove dirt and oil from the hair."
"The surface-active agent formed a stable foam when mixed with water."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
- suretyships
- surf
- surfable
- surface
- surface-active
- Surface-Active Agent
- surface-assimilative
- surface-mine
- surfaced
- surfaceless
- surfaceman