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ionic


ion·ic

adj \ī-ˈä-nik\

Definition of IONIC

1
: of, relating to, existing as, or characterized by ions <ionic gases> <the ionic charge>
2
: based on or functioning by means of ions <ionic conduction>
ion·ic·i·ty \ˌī-ə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

Origin of IONIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1890

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