Crossword clues for cation
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
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
n. a positively charged ion
Usage examples of "cation".
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