surface-active

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surface-active

adjective

not comparable capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

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adj capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid

Deutsch	grenzflächenaktiv, benetzend
Italiano	tensioattivo
Română	tensioactiv

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@misc{surface_active_2026,
  title = {surface-active},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/surface-active},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}