Definition: 'Zwittergents'
zwittergents
Type: TermPronunciation: tsvit′ĕr-jents
Definitions:
1. Detergents that are zwitterionic; often used as surfactants and in the release of proteins from biomembranes.
Synonyms:
zwitterionic detergent
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