surfactant

surfactant englannista suomeksi

1. pinta-aktiivinen aine, surfaktantti, tensidi

0. Substantiivi

1. tensidi, pinta-aktiivinen aine">pinta-aktiivinen aine, surfaktantti

2. surfaktantti

surfactant englanniksi

1. A surface-active agent, or agent, capable of reducing the tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.

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