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carbocation
(carbo|cat¦ion)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈkatʌɪən/
noun
Chemistry
another term for
carbonium ion
.
Origin:
1950s
: from
carbo-
+
cation
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