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Anionic vs Catanionic - What's the difference?

anionic | catanionic |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between anionic and catanionic

is that anionic is (chemistry) of or pertaining to an anion while catanionic is (chemistry) containing both cationic and anionic centres; zwitterionic.

As adjectives the difference between anionic and catanionic

is that anionic is (chemistry) of or pertaining to an anion while catanionic is (chemistry) containing both cationic and anionic centres; zwitterionic.

As a noun anionic

is (informal) an anionic detergent.

anionic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) of or pertaining to an anion

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) an anionic detergent

    • catanionic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Containing both cationic and anionic centres; zwitterionic