wetting agent
noun Chemistry.
any admixture to a liquid for increasing its ability to penetrate, or spread over the surface of, a given material, especially cloth, paper, or leather.
Origin of wetting agent
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby wetting agent
wetproof,
wettability,
wettable,
wetterhorn,
wettie,
wetting agent,
wetware,
weu,
wexford,
wey,
weyden
British Dictionary definitions for wetting agent
wetting agent
noun
chem
any substance added to a liquid to lower its surface tension and thus increase its ability to spread across or penetrate into a solid