SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS
\sˈɜːfɪs ˈaktɪv ˈe͡ɪd͡ʒənts], \sˈɜːfɪs ˈaktɪv ˈeɪdʒənts], \s_ˈɜː_f_ɪ_s ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə_n_t_s]\
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Agents that modify interfacial tension of water; usually substances that have one lipophilic and one hydrophilic group in the molecule; includes soaps, detergents, emulsifiers, dispersing and wetting agents, and several groups of antiseptics.
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