Pronunciation : I"on
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. (Elec. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: One of the elements which appear at the respective poles when a body is subjected to electro-chemical decomposition. Cf. Anion, Cation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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