Anion Definition

ănīən
anions
noun
A negatively charged ion, especially the ion that migrates to an anode in electrolysis.
American Heritage
A negatively charged ion, esp. one that moves toward the anode during electrolysis.
Webster's New World

An negatively charged ion.

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Other Word Forms of Anion

Noun

Singular:
anion
Plural:
anions

Origin of Anion

  • From Greek neuter present participle of anienai to go up ana- ana- ienai to go ei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Anion Sentence Examples

  • The collection also contains treatises on eloquence, some historical fragments, and literary trifles on such subjects as the praise of smoke and dust, of negligence, and a dissertation on Anion.

  • Anion's lyre and the dolphin were translated to the stars.

  • On Tarentine coins a man and dolphin appear, and hence it may be thought that the monument at Taenarum represented Taras and not Anion.

  • If an atom gains an it is called an anion.

  • Acid dye These molecules are generally sodium salts which dissociate to form the acid dye anion.

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Words Starting With

AANANI

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With A and Ending With N

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