noun Download 🔗Share 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". Examples : "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." " chemistry substance material compound science biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport. Examples : "Babies born prematurely sometimes have trouble breathing because their lungs haven't produced enough surfactant to keep the air sacs open. " medicine physiology biochemistry biology substance anatomy organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading