wetting agent
English
Noun
wetting agent (plural wetting agents)
- 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.
Further reading
- “wetting agent”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “wetting agent” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “wetting agent”, in Collins English Dictionary.