wetting agent

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Synonyms: wetting agents

Antonyms: wetting agents

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Noun

1. A [[substance]], such as a [[surfactant]], that reduces the [[surface tension]] of a [[liquid]], allowing it to [[spread]] across and [[penetrate]] the [[surface]] of a [[solid]].

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