anionic detergent
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anionic detergent
(¦a′nī¦än·ik di′tər·jənt)
(materials) A class of detergents having a negatively charged surface-active ion, such as sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate.
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anionic detergent
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A detergent in which the cleansing action resides in the anion. Soaps and many synthetic detergents are anionic.
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