anion

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ăn'-ī-ŏn IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.aɪ.ɑn/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæn.aɪ.ɒn/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular anion

Plural anions

1. (countable) (chemistry) An anion is a negatively charged ion.
   • Antonym: cation