Surfactant

/səɹˈfæktənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters

Definition of Surfactant

noun

A surface active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic "head" and a hydrophobic "tail".
A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

Anagrams of Surfactant

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "surfactant":

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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