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nonionized

nonionized

8.1
A substance that does not split into parts with electric charge
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈaɪənaɪzd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no ionizado
  • In acidic conditions, the drug remains nonionized, ensuring better absorption in the stomach.

Examples

  • LAs are weak bases, and the relative proportion of each form of the drug depends on the solution pH and the drug's pKa (pH at which the nonionized and ionized fractions are at equilibrium).

    Academic text (2015)
  • The scientists measured the concentration of nonionized molecules to determine the substance's efficacy.

  • For optimal effectiveness, the medication should be applied in its nonionized form, which acts faster in the body.

Synonyms

uncharged
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
1 4.5

Not carrying any electric charge, for example neutrons or a dead battery

refers to the state of not being converted into ions rather than simple neutrality
unionized
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
8.0

A substance not split into charged parts when in a liquid

is used more generally beyond contexts limited to solution
nonionic
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
7.7

Not forming charged particles in water

is about the general form without charge separation rather than dissociation
nonpolar
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
6.7

A substance like oil or gas that has no charged areas and does not mix with water

is focused on lack of conversion into charged particles rather than on polarity
electroneutral
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
8.2

Having no overall positive or negative electric charge

emphasizes absence of ion conversion instead of only overall neutrality
chargeless
vsnonionized
  • Specialized
5.8

An object that is neither positive nor negative electrically

focuses on lack of conversion into ions rather than plain absence of charge

Antonyms

ionized
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A substance that has extra or missing electrons and is charged

How Ionized

ionized
  • Specialized
1 7.1
nonionized
  • Specialized
8.1

Surface Forms

nonionized positive

Morphology

nonionized = ionized (transparent) = non + ion + ize + ed

The prefix 'non-' straightforwardly negates the adjective 'ionized'; the negative meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Nonionized has two parts: non- 'not' and ion 'charged particle'. So nonionized means 'not charged', that is, the substance has no electric charge and stays neutral, which explains why it behaves differently in water or in the body.