Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective having the character of an anion; negatively charged; containing anions; -- of atoms, molecules, and groups of atoms. Contrasted with
cationic . - adjective of or pertaining to anions. Contrasted with
cationic - noun a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions.
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- adjective chemistry of or pertaining to an
anion - noun informal an
anionic detergent
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- noun a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
- adjective of or relating to anions
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Examples
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Washing-up liquids are often of the 'anionic' types and are likely to interfere with the dyeing process.
Chapter 7 1983
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[41] is presumably due to the binding of ACh at the peripheral "anionic" site.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Yuan-Ping Pang et al. 2009
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Besides avoiding the small amino acids, from your Venn diagram, they look to cover most options to me (the only obvious ommision would be glutamate, E, for an example of a anionic (negative) amino acid).
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Soaps are anionic surfacants, and one bath bar generally works as well as another.
99 and 44/100 Percent Pure ... Steve Perry 2009
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The plane of anionic valency sites created by this double ribbon arrangement is neutralized by the metal cations.
Geology of asbestos 2007
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Thank God it does contain everyone's favorite anionic polyelectrolyte, xanthan gum, a thickening agent produced by a bacterium that lives on cabbage plants.
Boing Boing: September 18, 2005 - September 24, 2005 Archives 2005
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The alkalies react with acids in the hard water and help the anionic detergents clean better, and, in the case of soap, also reduce scum formation.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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There are four types of detergents: anionic, nonionic, cationic, and amphoteric.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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For this reason, alkaline substances are often added to anionic detergents and to soaps, which are also anionic.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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For this reason, alkaline substances are often added to anionic detergents and to soaps, which are also anionic.
HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005
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