anion

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνιόν, neuter past participle of ἄνειμι ("go up"), from ἀνά ("up") (see ana-) + εἶμι ("go").

Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: ăn'-ī-ŏn IPA: /ˈænˌaɪ.ən/, /ˈænˌaɪ.ɑn/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈænˌaɪ.ɒn/

Noun

anion (plural anions)

1. A negatively charged ion.

Related terms

• cation

Translations

• French: anion
• German: Anion
• Italian: anione
• Portuguese: ânion (Brazil), anião (Portugal), aníon, anionte
• Russian: анио́н
• Spanish: anión

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