anion-exchange resin

noun

an·​ion-ex·​change resin
: an ion-exchange resin that contains basic chemical groups for exchanging anions
In strongly alkaline mobile phases, sugar anions are separated on a positively charged strong anion-exchange resin.Alfred Steinbach and Andrea Wille, Food Engineering & Ingredients, 1 Oct. 2008
compare cation-exchange resin

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anion-exchange resin was in 1941

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“Anion-exchange resin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anion-exchange%20resin. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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