anionic
adjective
an·ion·ic ˌa-(ˌ)nī-ˈä-nik 
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In these surfactants, the hydrophilic end may simultaneously carry both anionic and cationic hydrophilic groups depending on ambient conditions such as pH (a scale of acid to base). —
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 The cationic molecules in this detergent work to pull out the anionic sweat and bacteria particles in our clothes like a magnet. —Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Sep. 2020 The array was formed by 21 ISEs combining both cationic and anionic sensors with others with generic response. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 The cationic molecules in this detergent work to pull out the anionic sweat and bacteria particles in our clothes like a magnet. —Sarah Madaus, SELF, 11 Sep. 2020 The array was formed by 21 ISEs combining both cationic and anionic sensors with others with generic response. —Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
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anionic
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an·ion·ic ˌan-(ˌ)ī-ˈän-ik
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