Assertion: wetting agent | /r/DefinedAs | chemical substance
Facets:
value: by reducing its surface tension
type: MANNER
value: water —
type: OTHER
value: in this case
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: A wetting agent is defined as a chemical substance that increases the spreading and penetrating ability of a liquid — in this case, water — by reducing its surface tension.
text: A wetting agent is defined as a chemical compound that, when added to water in proper quantities, materially reduces its surface tension, increases its penetrating and spreading abilities, and might also provide emulsification and foaming characteristics.