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biosurfactantnounAny surfactant of biological origin
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholinenounA phospholipid consisting of two palmitic acids, the major constituent of pulmonary surfactant.
amphipolnounAny of a range of amphipathic polymers used as speciality surfactants
tailgroupnoun(mathematics) The group of instances at the tail (low end) of a distribution curve
prenylsurfactantnoun(organic chemistry) A surfactant (typically a sulfonate) that has a polyisoprene chain as the lipophylic (hydrophobic) part
pluronic acidnoun(organic chemistry) A nonionic surfactant used in biochemical research.
coreactantnoun(chemistry) Either of two or more reactants that react together
bolaamphiphilenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of amphiphilic surfactants that have two hydrophilic groups separated by a relatively long hydrophobic chain or similar structure
organogelnounA liquid organic phase containing a three-dimensional cross-linked network
adlayernoun(physical chemistry) An adsorbed layer; in surface chemistry, a layer that is chemically interacting with the substrate.
fluorosurfactantnounA fluorinated surfactant, any of various synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms.
niosomenounA vesicle composed of a nonionic surfactant and cholesterol
amphiphilenoun(chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants.
pluronicnounAny form of pluronic acid or similar block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide
rhamnolipidnoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of glycolipid surfactants, produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other species, that has one or more rhamnose groups
phospholipoidnounA phospholipid or similar compound.
decylmaltosidenounA surfactant whose structure is that of a decyl maltoside.
foaming agentnounAny substance that will produce a foam under specified conditions
monolaurinnounA monoglyceride, the monoester formed from glycerol and lauric acid, used as a surfactant and emulsifier.
complexantnoun(chemistry) A substance that readily forms complexes with molecules or ions (of a specified kind).

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