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ion-exchange resin

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Main Entry: ion–exchange resin
Function: noun
: an insoluble material of high molecular weight that contains either acidic groups for exchanging cations or basicgroups for exchanging anions and is used in ion-exchange processes and in medicine (as for reducing the sodium content of the body or the acidity of the stomach)
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ion-exchange resin n.
An insoluble polymer containing charged groups or ions that can be exchanged for charged groups or ions present in a surrounding solution.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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