adjective
- not producing ions when dissolved in water; electrically neutral
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Nonionic surfactants are commonly used in household detergents.
- The nonionic compound did not conduct electricity in solution.
- Researchers tested both ionic and nonionic forms of the molecule.
- Nonionic detergents are gentler on fabrics than ionic ones.
- The lab analyzed the nonionic properties of the new polymer.
- Nonionic substances do not dissociate into charged particles in water.