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ion

Definitions of ion
  1. noun
    a 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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    types:
    anion
    a negatively charged ion
    cation
    a positively charged ion
    type of:
    particule
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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