wetting agent

English Thesaurus

1. a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	chemical agent,
definition	:	an agent that produces chemical reactions (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	emulsifier,
definition	:	a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	detergent,
definition	:	a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering (noun.substance)