cation

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kătʹ-ī-ən, IPA ^(key): /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/
• (US) enPR: kătʹ-ī-ŏn, IPA ^(key): /ˈkætˌaɪ.ɒn/

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• Hyphenation: cat‧ion

Noun

Singular cation

Plural cations

1. (countable) (chemistry) A cation is a positively charged ion.
   • Antonym: anion