Anionic

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  anionic
       adj : of or relating to anions [ant: {cationic}]
       n : a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do
           not ionize in aqueous solutions [syn: {anionic detergent},
            {non-ionic detergent}]