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- noun Plural form of
surfactant .
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Examples
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First of all, there's a medicine called surfactants, and what those do, is those take those lungs that can be almost be like cardboard, just very, very tough, and make it hard to breathe, they soften those lungs so that the baby has an easier time breathing.
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Soaps, also known as surfactants, can be problematic when used on a large scale because their chemical properties inherently cause them to interact with lipids and other molecules they encounter.
Gizmodo Lily Newman 2012
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Chemicals used in industrial applications may affect cholesterol levels WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, paper and textile coatings and food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Chemicals used in industrial applications may affect cholesterol levels WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, paper and textile coatings and food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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Chemicals used in industrial applications may affect cholesterol levels WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, paper and textile coatings and food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in people.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Washington: A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in
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Washington: A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
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Washington: A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants,
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Yes, certain ingredients found in conventional cleaners-such as surfactants-have less-than-desirable impacts on our air and waterways.
Slate Magazine 2009
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Washington: A new study has revealed that chemicals used in commercial and industrial applications such as surfactants, food packaging might affect serum cholesterol levels in
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