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anion

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. anion (noun)
  2. anion-active (adjective)
  3. anion exchange (noun)
  4. anion exchanger (noun)

an·ion

noun \ˈa-ˌnī-ən\

Definition of ANION

: the ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the anode; broadly : a negatively charged ion
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Origin of ANION

Greek, neuter of aniōn, present participle of anienai to go up, from ana- + ienai to go — more at issue
First Known Use: 1834

Rhymes with ANION

Amphion, Biscayan, Ixion, Orion, Visayan

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