Tenside

//ˈtɛnsaɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A surfactant.

    "Another large group of organic substances polluting the hydrosphere are the preparations known as tensides and detergents [115, 116]. Tensides are surface active substances with a capability to reduce the surface tension at an interface."

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surfactant

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"Another large group of organic substances polluting the hydrosphere are the preparations known as tensides and detergents [115, 116]. Tensides are surface active substances with a capability to reduce the surface tension at an interface."

Etymology

Derived from Latin tēnsiō, tēnsiōnem. Cognate English tension.

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