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English noun: wetting agent

1. wetting agent (substance) a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved


Synonymssurface-active agent, surfactant, wetter


Broader (hypernym)chemical agent


Narrower (hyponym)detergent, emulsifier









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