anionic

Variant of anion

anion definition

an·ion (an′ī′ən)

noun

a negatively charged ion, esp. one that moves toward the anode during electrolysis

Etymology: coined by Michael Faraday < Gr anion, thing going up, neut. prp. of anienai, to go up < ana-, up + ienai, to go: see via

Related Forms:

  • anionic an′·ion′·ic (-än′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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