cosurfactant

noun

co·​sur·​fac·​tant (ˌ)kō-(ˌ)sər-ˈfak-tənt How to pronounce cosurfactant (audio)
(ˌ)kō-ˈsər-ˌfak-tənt
variants or co-surfactant
plural cosurfactants or co-surfactants
: a chemical substance that is used in addition to a surfactant to improve its performance
especially : a second surfactant that is used in conjunction with a primary surfactant

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cosurfactant was in 1970

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Cite this Entry

“Cosurfactant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosurfactant. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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