noun🔗ShareA 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"."Sentence: "The cleaning solution contains a surfactant that helps the water spread out and wet the oily dirt on the dishes, making them easier to clean." "chemistrysubstancematerialcompoundsciencebiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport."Babies born prematurely sometimes have trouble breathing because their lungs haven't produced enough surfactant to keep the air sacs open. "medicinephysiologybiochemistrybiologysubstanceanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
