Cation (noun)
kat-ay-on
A positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis. The opposite of anion
Mid 19th century: from cata- ‘alongside’ or from cathode, + ion.
Example sentences
“It is called a cation if a positive charge exists and an anion if a negative charge exists.”
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