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Anion

An′i-on

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Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK], neut. [GREEK], p. pr. of [GREEK] to go up; [GREEK] up + [GREEK] to go.]
(Chem.)
An electro-negative atom or group of atoms, or the element which, in electro-chemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode; – opposed to
cation
.
Faraday.

Definition 2024

Anion

Anion

See also: anion, anión, aníon, and ânion

German

Noun

Anion n ‎(genitive Anions, plural Anione)

  1. (physics, chemistry) anion

Declension

anion

anion

See also: Anion, anión, aníon, and ânion

English

Noun

anion ‎(plural anions)

  1. A negatively charged ion.

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French

Noun

anion m ‎(plural anions)

  1. anion

Polish

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Noun

anion m inan

  1. anion

Declension

Serbo-Croatian

Noun

anion m ‎(Cyrillic spelling анион)

  1. anion

Etymology

Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀνιόν ‎(anión, “(thing) going up”), neuter past participle of ἄνειμι ‎(áneimi, “go up”), from ἀνά ‎(aná, “up”) (see ana-) + εἶμι ‎(eîmi, “go”)

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