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cation

/kɑːʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does cation mean?

noun

A positively charged ion or a cationic species. In chemistry, a cation is a positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

Example

"The cation in the compound was found to be a positively charged ion."

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