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surfactant

English

Etymology

surface-active agent

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s???fækt?nt/

Noun

surfactant (plural surfactants)

  1. (chemistry) 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. (biochemistry) A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

Derived terms

Translations

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docusate

English

Etymology

Contraction of dioctyl sulfosuccinate.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?d?k.j??se?t/

Noun

docusate (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) Synonym of docusate sodium.

Derived terms

  • docusate sodium

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