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Wetting agent Moderate

Wetting agent has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved

2

A substance, such as a surfactant, that reduces the surface tension of a liquid, allowing it to spread across and penetrate the surface of a solid.

See Also
substance surface tension surface liquid surfactant wetter penetrate spread
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chemical agent
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
emulsifier detergent
Rhyming Words
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