Anionic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæ.naɪˈɑ.nɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anionic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to an anion.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to an anion.
More Meanings
- (informal) an anionic detergent
Example Sentences
Based on their acid dissociation constants (pKa), seleneous^([sic]) acid (H2SeO3) and selenic acid (H2SeO4) are anionic under common environmental conditions [48], e.g., as selenite (SeO32−) and selenate (SeO42−).
Inspection of CD data reveals that, similar to previously reported data for megainin^([sic]) peptides [ 33 ], preference of α-helical conformation of TM2 and TM3 segments are different in anionic (SDS) and zwitterionic (DPC) media, reflecting the importance of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions between the peptides and micelles.
Word Forms
- anionics
Antonyms for anionic
Common opposites include cationic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anion, surfactants, cationic, anionomeric, polyanionic, oxyanionic.
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