anionic

adjective an·ion·ic \ˌa-(ˌ)nī-ˈä-nik\

Definition of ANIONIC

: of or relating to anions

: characterized by an active and especially surface-active anion

circa 1920

Medical Dictionary

adjective an·ion·ic \ˌan-(ˌ)ī-ˈän-ik\

: of or relating to anions

: characterized by an active and especially surface-active anion

—an·ion·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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