anionic detergent

noun

Definition of anionic detergent

: 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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“Anionic detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anionic%20detergent. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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