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Answer for the clue "Positively charged atomic particle ", 6 letters:
cation

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cation \Cat"i*on\, n. [Gr. ? downward + ? going, p. pr. of ? to go.] (Chem.) a positively charged atom, radical, or molecule, which in electrolysis migrates to the cathode; a positive ion; -- opposed to anion . --Faraday.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1834, from Greek kation "going down," neuter present participle of katienai "to go down," from kata "down" (see cata- ) + ienai "to go" (see ion ). Proposed by the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, and published by English physicist Michael ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) A positively charged ion—opposed to anion. 2 (context chemistry English) The ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a positively charged ion

Usage examples of cation.

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