surfactant
sur·fac·tant
noun \(ˌ)sər-ˈfak-tənt, ˈsər-ˌ\Definition of SURFACTANT
: a surface-active substance (as a detergent)
— surfactant adjective
Origin of SURFACTANT
surface-active + -ant
First Known Use: 1950
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