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surface-active Definition

surface-active (-ak′tiv)

adjective

Chem. designating or of a substance, as a detergent or wetting agent, that lowers the surface tension of the solvent in which it is dissolved or the tension at the interface between two immiscible liquids

surface-active Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • agent: Probable toxicity of surface-active agent in commercial herbicide containing glyphosate.