Carbocation Definition

kärbō-kătīən
noun
An ion that has a positively charged carbon atom.
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Other Word Forms of Carbocation

Noun

Singular:
carbocation
Plural:
carbocations

Origin of Carbocation

  • carbo– cation

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

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