| Pronunciation: | | 'an`Iun
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| Matching Terms: | | anion exchange resin, anion gap, anionic, anionic compound, anionic detergent
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| | Definition: | | [n] a negatively charged particle |
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| | See Also: | | hydroxide ion, hydroxyl ion, ion, superoxide, superoxide anion |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \An"i*on\, n. [Gr. ?, neut. ?, p. pr. of ? to go up; ? up
+ ? to go.] (Chem.)
An electro-negative element, or the element which, in
electro-chemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode; --
opposed to {cation}. --Faraday.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A negatively-charged ion. |
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| | Synonyms: | | adj. anionic |
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| | Related Terms: | | acid, acidity, agent, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, antacid, atom, base, biochemical, cation, chemical, chemical element, chromoisomer, compound, copolymer, dimer, electrocoating, electroetching, electrogalvanization, electrogilding, electrograving, electrolysis, electrolyte, electroplating, element, galvanization, heavy chemicals, high polymer, homopolymer, hydracid, inorganic chemical, ion, ionization, ionogen, isomer, macromolecule, metamer, molecule, monomer, neutralizer, nonacid, nonelectrolyte, organic chemical, oxyacid, polymer, pseudoisomer, radical, reagent, sulfacid, trimer |
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