OBO ID: CHEBI:35195 |
Term Name: | surfactant | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A substance which lowers the surface tension of the medium in which it is dissolved, and/or the interfacial tension with other phases, and, accordingly, is positively adsorbed at the liquid/vapour and/or at other interfaces. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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