cation
Definitions of cation
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a positively charged iontype of:iona particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
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Break It Down: Cata
Learn these words derived from the Greek root kata-, which has a range of meanings including "down," "through," "against" "across," "along with," and "wrongly."
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