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ion

9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. ion (noun)
  2. ion channel (noun)
  3. ion exchange (noun)
  4. ion-exchange chromatography (noun)
  5. ion exchanger (noun)
  6. ion exchange resin (noun)
  7. carbonium ion (noun)
  8. hydrogen ion (noun)
  9. hydroxyl ion (noun)

ion

noun \ˈī-ən, ˈī-ˌän\

Definition of ION

1
: an atom or group of atoms that carries a positive or negative electric charge as a result of having lost or gained one or more electrons—see anion, cation
2
: a charged subatomic particle (as a free electron)

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