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 Definitions of surface-active  [ˈsɜr fɪs]  

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Definition of 'surface-active' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) surface-active
of or pertaining to a substance that, when dissolved in water, reduces surface tension.

Etymology:  (1915–20)

Definition of 'surface-active' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) surface-active
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents

'surface-active' - Nearby Entries  

surety  surety bond  surface area  surface assimilation  surface-active  surface-active agent  surface-assimilative  



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