surfactant

Signification (Anglais)

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”.
2. A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

Concepts

tensioactif

agent de surface

surfactant

tensio-actif

agent tensio-actif

surfactif

agent tensioactif

mouillant

agent mouillant

Synonymes

surface-active agent

surface active agent

wetter

wetting agent

spreader

surface active substance

tenside

tensio-active agent

surface-activator

Traductions

tensioattivo

tensoactivo

Tensid

surfattante

surfactante

surfactante

tensioactiu

tensoativo

yüzetken

Netzmittel

oppervlakte-actieve stof

compostos tensioactivos

agente tensioattivo

sürfektan

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/səɹˈfæktənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Blend of surface-active + agent.