Cation Definition

kătīən
cations
noun
A positively charged ion, esp. one that moves toward the cathode during electrolysis.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Cation

Noun

Singular:
cation
Plural:
cations

Origin of Cation

  • Greek kation something going down from neuter present participle of katienai to go down kat-, kata- cata- ienai to go ei- in Indo-European roots

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

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