What does surface-active mean?
Surface-active means capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid.
Surface-active
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid.
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What is a synonym for surface-active?
Common synonyms include active.
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