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anion

Pronunciation: /ˈanʌɪən/

Definition of anion

noun

Chemistry
  • a negatively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the anode in electrolysis. The opposite of cation.

Derivatives

anionic

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from anode or ana-, + ion

anion in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of anion in the US English dictionary