cationic
adjective
cat·ion·ic ˌkat-(ˌ)ī-ˈä-nik 
ˌka-(ˌ)tī-
1
: of, relating to, or being a cation
2
: characterized by an active and especially surface-active cation
a cationic dye
cationically
ˌkat-(ˌ)ī-ˈä-ni-k(ə-)lē
adverb ˌka-(ˌ)tī-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The ionizable cationic lipid is the linchpin of a nanoparticle. 
Washington Post, 16 June 2021 The ionizable cationic lipid is the linchpin of a nanoparticle. Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2021 Of the four lipids that make up the protective droplet, the ionizable cationic lipid is the one needed in the highest volume and is subject to restrictive patents held by Acuitas and a few other companies. Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2021
Washington Post, 16 June 2021 The ionizable cationic lipid is the linchpin of a nanoparticle. Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2021 Of the four lipids that make up the protective droplet, the ionizable cationic lipid is the one needed in the highest volume and is subject to restrictive patents held by Acuitas and a few other companies. Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2021 Word History
First Known Use
circa 1920, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
cationic
adjective
cat·ion·ic ˌkat-(ˌ)ī-ˈän-ik
1
: of or relating to cations
2
: characterized by an active and especially surface-active cation
a cationic dye
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