cationic detergent
cat·i·on de·ter·gent
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-ahy-uh n, -on dih-tur-juh nt]
- /ˈkætˌaɪ ən, -ɒn dɪˈtɜr dʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kat-ahy-uh n, -on dih-tur-juh nt]
- /ˈkætˌaɪ ən, -ɒn dɪˈtɜr dʒənt/
Definitions of cationic detergent words
- noun cationic detergent a type of detergent in which the active part of the molecule is a positive ion (cation). Cationic detergents are usually quaternary ammonium salts and often also have bactericidal properties 3
- noun cationic detergent any of a class of synthetic compounds, as benzalkonium chloride, whose cations are colloidal in solution: used as antiseptics, wetting agents, and emulsifiers. 1
- noun cationic detergent (chemistry) Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is an cation; examples include long-chain quaternary ammonium compounds. 0
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Origin of cationic detergent
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
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Parts of speech for Cationic detergent
noun
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cationic detergent popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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