wettability
noun
wet·ta·bil·i·ty
ˌwe-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being wettable : the degree to which something can be wet
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The adjuvants developed by Kao have high wettability and permeability.
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Kao Contributor,
Forbes,
9 Aug. 2022
The reason has to do with the wettability of the container and the viscosity of the substance.
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H. Joachim Schlichting,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2021
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Kao Contributor,
Forbes,
9 Aug. 2022
The reason has to do with the wettability of the container and the viscosity of the substance.
—
H. Joachim Schlichting,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2021
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“Wettability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wettability. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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