English Explanatory Dictionary

wetting agent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

Word forms

wetting agent wetting agents

Related words

cleaning agent

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