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Medical Definition of Zwitterionic detergent
1. Detergents that are zwitterionic; often used as surfactants and in the release of proteins from biomembranes. Synonym: zwitterionic detergent. Origin: zwitterion + detergent (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Detergents that are zwitterionic; often used as surfactants and in the release of proteins from biomembranes. Synonym: zwitterionic detergent. Origin: zwitterion + detergent (05 Mar 2000)