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(physics, chemistry) Describing ions (normally small, with a high charge density) that stabilize intermolecular interactions in water, especially by stabilizing hydrogen bonds.
Use kosmotropic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kosmotropic means (physics, chemistry) Describing ions (normally small, with a high charge density) that stabilize intermolecular interactions in water, especially by stabilizing hydrogen bonds.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include chaotropic.
Use kosmotropic where its definition matches the intended context.
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