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:
cationsOrigin of Cation
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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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