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cation

cation

See also: catión and cátion

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Noun

cation (plural cations)

  1. (chemistry) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion.
  2. (chemistry) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /katjɔ̃/

Noun

cation m (plural cations)

  1. cation

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