Surfactant Synonyms

sər-făktənt, sûrfăk-
A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. wetting-agent
  2. wetter
  3. surface-active agent

Words Related to Surfactant

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. non-ionic
  2. liposome
  3. water-insoluble
  4. phenol
  5. solubilisation
  6. cationic
  7. hydroquinone
  8. hydrogen-peroxide
  9. coagulant
  10. plasticizer
  11. zeolite
  12. thiol
  13. lipophilic
  14. dmso
  15. nonionic

Surfactant Sentence Examples

  • The absence of surfactant, which normally reduces the surface tension in the lungs, leads to collapse.

  • Near the nozzle tip, the surface strain rates are very large, so the surfactant adsorption is very small.

  • He was intubated, commenced on IPPV and given surfactant.

  • Some contain a surfactant called sodium lauryl sulfate, which is a common cause of reactions, particularly in people with eczema.

  • We have a project looking at the use of biological systems to produce surfactant.

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