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surface-active agent: Meaning and Definition of
sur'face-ac•tive a'gent
Pronunciation: (sûr'fis-ak"tiv), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
- any substance that when dissolved in water or an aqueous solution reduces its surface tension or the interfacial tension between it and another liquid. Also called
