wetting agent

Noun
  1. A chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved (synset 115121350)
    is a type of: chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions
    subtypes:
    • emulsifier - a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
    • detergent - a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
    same as: surface-active agent, surfactant, wetter

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