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Surfactant
Meaning
Noun
●
In 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”.
●
In Biochemistry:
A
lipoprotein
in the
tissues
of the
lung
that
reduces
surface tension
and
permits
more
efficient
gas
transport.
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