cationic

adjective cat·ion·ic \ˌkat-(ˌ)ī-ˈä-nik, ˌka-(ˌ)tī-\

Definition of CATIONIC

: of, relating to, or being a cation

: characterized by an active and especially surface-active cation <a cationic dye>

— cat·ion·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

circa 1920

Medical Dictionary

adjective cat·ion·ic \ˌkat-(ˌ)ī-ˈän-ik\

: of or relating to cations

: characterized by an active and especially surface-active cation <a cationic dye>

—cat·ion·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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