surface-active

sur·fa·ceac·tive

uncommon

adjective

1.

capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents

Similar

active

Related words

Word family

surface-active agent

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Grammar

adjective
base	surface-active
comparative	more surface-active
superlative	most surface-active

Nearby words

sure enough sure thing surf surface surface surface-active agent surface-assimilative surface-mine surface-to-air surface-to-air missile

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