wetter

Other forms: wetters

Definitions of wetter

1. noun

   a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
   type of:

   working man, working person, workingman, workman

   an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
2. noun

   a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
   synonyms: surface-active agent, surfactant, wetting agent

   types:

   emulsifier

   a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion

   detergent

   a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

   anionic, anionic detergent, non-ionic detergent

   a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions

   lecithin

   a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

   cationic detergent, invert soap

   a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation

   SLS, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulphate

   a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed

   type of:

   chemical agent

   an agent that produces chemical reactions
3. noun

   someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed
   synonyms: bed wetter, bedwetter

   type of:

   urinator

   a person who urinates