Surfactant definition

Surfactant

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WordNet

(1) A substance capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved

WiktionaryText

A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".
A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.