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English 1 sense of the expression surface-active agent:
NOUNsubstancesurface-active agent, wetting agent, wetter, surfactanta chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved
Englishsurface-active agent: 1 sense noun 1, substance
MeaningA chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid / liquid in which it is dissolved.
Synonymswetting agent, wetter, surfactant
NarrowerdetergentA surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
emulsifierA surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
Broaderchemical agentAn agent that produces chemical reactions
Spanishsurfactante, tensioactivo, tensoactivo
Catalansurfactant, tensioactiu

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