surfactant

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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.

Koncepcje

surfaktant

środek powierzchniowo czynny

Synonimy

surface-active agent

surface active agent

wetter

wetting agent

spreader

surface active substance

tenside

tensio-active agent

surface-activator

Tłumaczenia

tensioattivo

tensioactif

tensoactivo

Tensid

agent de surface

surfattante

surfactante

surfactant

surfactante

tensioactiu

oppervlakte-actieve stof

compostos tensioactivos

tensoativo

tensio-actif

Netzmittel

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/səɹˈfæktənt/

Etymologia (Angielski)

Blend of surface-active + agent.