What does "anionic detergent" mean?

Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is an anion; examples include soaps and synthetic long-chain sulfates and sulfonates

What is a synonym for "anionic detergent"?

Common synonyms include: anionic, non-ionic detergent.

noun

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Noun

1
Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is an anion; examples include soaps and synthetic long-chain sulfates and sulfonates physical
2
a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions wordnet