surfactant

1. 1.

   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”.

   一种能降低液体表面张力的表面活性剂(润湿剂)；通常为具有亲水“头”和疏水“尾”的有机化合物。

2. 2.

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

   能降低所溶解液体表面张力的化学剂

3. 3.

   A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

   肺组织中的一种脂蛋白,可降低表面张力并促进更有效的气体运输。

能降低所溶解液体表面张力的化学剂；肺组织中的一种脂蛋白,可降低表面张力并促进更有效的气体运输。；表面活性剂；[医] 表面活性剂

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