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Anionic

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anionic detergentnoun(physical chemistry) Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is an anion; examples include soaps and synthetic long-chain sulfates and sulfonates
non-ionic detergentnouna class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions

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cationic(chemistry) of, relating to, or being a cation

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anionic detergentnoun(physical chemistry) Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is an anion; examples include soaps and synthetic long-chain sulfates and sulfonates
non-ionic detergentnouna class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
anionnounA negatively charged ion.
surfactantsnoun(chemistry) A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilic “head” and a hydrophobic “tail”.
cationicnoun(chemistry) of, relating to, or being a cation
anionomericRelating to anionomers.
polyanionicOf, pertaining to, or containing a polyanion
oxyanionicRelating to or composed of oxyanions.
ionicnoun(poetry) A four-syllable metrical unit of light-light-heavy-heavy (‿ ‿ — —) that occurs in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry.
anodicnounRelating to, functioning as, or occurring at an anode.
counterionicOf or pertaining to counterions.
oxoanionicRelating to oxoanions.
anodalnounRelating to, functioning as, or occurring at an anode.
acidnoun(chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.
polyionic(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing polyions
aminoacidicOf or pertaining to amino acids.
antiatomicnoun(politics, military) Opposing or countering atomic weapons.
ionotropicDescribing a neurotransmitter or cell receptor whose action is mediated by ion channels
antiprotonic(particle physics) Of, pertaining to, or composed of antiprotons.
aconiticOf or pertaining to aconite.

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