anionic
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Noun (1)
- a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutionsSynonyms: anionic detergentnon-ionic detergentType of detergent
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
anionic adjective
1. having the character of an anion; negatively charged; containing anions; — of atoms, molecules, and groups of atoms. Contrasted with cationic.
2. of or pertaining to anions. Contrasted with cationic
anionic noun
1. a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions. Syn. — anionic detergent, non-ionic detergent
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors, WordNet 1.5