Synonyms for surfactant

Most common

wetter · wetting agent · tenside

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   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”.

Forms

Plural

surfactants → wetters, tensides…

Example sentences

• wetter Wet and stormy areas will get wetter and stormier.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

wetter²

7 letters

tenside

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wetter² = 2 syllables).