anionicspecies
nounUK /ˌænʌɪˈɒnɪk ˈspiːʃiːz/
US /ˌænaɪˈɑːnɪk ˈspiːʃiz/
A tiny particle with a negative charge that floats in water or another liquid.
The soap works because the anionic species helps lift dirt off the clothes.
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2. A type of molecule used in detergents and cleaners that carries a negative charge.
Scientists studied the anionic species in the shampoo to see how it cleaned hair.
3. Any chemical group in a mixture that acts as a negative ion.
The lab report listed each anionic species found in the water sample.
4. A charged atom or molecule that moves toward the positive electrode.
During the experiment, the anionic species drifted toward the positive plate.