CEFR B2

surfactancy

noun

Meaning

surfactancy means (chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The doctor used surfactancy to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Surfactancy can happen when gas moves through the intestines.

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surfactancy (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The doctor used surfactancy to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Surfactancy can happen when gas moves through the intestines.
The quiet room made the surfactancy seem louder than it really was.

How to Use surfactancy

intestinal surfactancy (medical collocation): A rumbling sound from the intestines. — "The doctor noted intestinal surfactancy during the exam."
hear surfactancy (verb pattern): Notice or listen to the rumbling sound. — "You might hear surfactancy when the room is very quiet."

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