1. 
[syn: anionic detergent, anionic, non-ionic detergent]
ADJECTIVE (1)
1.  of or relating to anions; 
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
anionic \anionic\ adj.
   1. having the character of an anion; negatively charged;
      containing anions; -- of atoms, molecules, and groups of
      atoms. Contrasted with cationic.
      [PJC]
   2. of or pertaining to anions. Contrasted with cationic
      [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
anionic \anionic\ n.
   1. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do
      not ionize in aqueous solutions.
   Syn: anionic detergent, non-ionic detergent
        [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
anionic
    adj 1: of or relating to anions [ant: cationic]
    n 1: a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do
         not ionize in aqueous solutions [syn: anionic detergent,
         anionic, non-ionic detergent]