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Definition of onium
(Entry 1 of 2)
: being or characterized by a usually complex cation
-onium
noun suffixDefinition of -onium (Entry 2 of 2)
: an ion having a positive charge
hydronium
— compare -ium sense 1b
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“Onium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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onium
adjective
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Medical Definition of onium
: being or characterized by a usually complex cation
onium salts
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The first known use of onium was in 1905
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