In chemistry, describing a substance or compound containing or consisting of cations (positively charged ions).
From 'cation' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). The suffix follows the standard English pattern of converting nouns to adjectives describing qualities or relationships.
Materials scientists use 'cationic' to describe everything from detergents to polymers—it's one of those technical adjectives that suddenly appears everywhere once you start studying chemistry.
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