HyperDic: surface-active

English > 1 sense of the word surface-active:
ADJECTIVEallsurface-activecapable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid / liquid
English > surface-active: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningcapable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid / liquid; used especially of detergents.
BroaderactiveExerting influence or producing a change or effect

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