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anionic

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Pronunciation
/ˌæ.naɪˈɑ.nɪk/ (US)
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/ˌæ.naɪˈɑ.nɪk/ (US) · /ˌæ.niˈɑ.nɪk/ (US)

Definition of anionic

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of or pertaining to an anion.
    “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.”
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adj

  1. Of or pertaining to an anion.
    “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

  1. (informal)an anionic detergent

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-) Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ῐ̓όν (ĭón) Ancient Greek ἀνῐόν (anĭón)lbor. English anion Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English anionic From anion + -ic.

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