Surfactant Definition & Meaning

surfactant
noun
  1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved

"Surfactant" in song lyrics

See how surfactant is used in real songs:

  • "acetylenic diol surfactant"
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  • "what is the lowest foaming surfactant"
    AOL — AOL
  • "non foaming surfactant"
    AOL — AOL

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