anionic
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌæ.naɪˈɑ.nɪk/
Pronunciation notes
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/ˌæ.niˈɑ.nɪk/
Pronunciation notes
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Adjective
Of or pertaining to an anion.
- Examples
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More examples (2)
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.
Noun
an anionic detergent
Usage- Informal
Adjective
of or relating to anions
- Antonyms
Noun
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
- Broader terms
Word forms
more anionicmost anionicanionics