anionic detergent

anionic detergent
noun
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
• Derivationally related forms: ↑anionic (for: ↑anionic)
• Hypernyms: ↑detergent

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noun
: any of a class of synthetic detergents usually consisting essentially of an alkali metal salt or an ammonium salt of a strong acid containing 12 to 24 carbon atoms together with an inorganic salt (as sodium sulfate) and, for heavy-duty laundering, a builder (as sodium tripolyphosphate):as
a. : an alkyl aryl sulfonate (as sodium dodecyl-benzene-sulfonate C12H25C6H4SO3Na)
b. : a salt (as sodium lauryl sulfate C12H25SO4Na) of a sulfated alcohol

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Chem.
any of a class of synthetic compounds whose anions are alkali salts, as soap, or whose ions are ammonium salts.

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