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anion
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an·i·on  (nn)
n.
A negatively charged ion, especially the ion that migrates to an anode in electrolysis.

[From Greek, neuter present participle of anienai, to go up : ana-, ana- + ienai, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]

ani·onic (-nk) adj.
ani·oni·cal·ly adv.

anion [ˈænˌaɪən]
n
(Chemistry) a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis Compare cation
[from ana- + ion]
anionic  [ˌænaɪˈɒnɪk] adj

anion  (nn)
An ion with net negative charge, having more electrons than protons. In electrolysis, anions migrate to a positively charged anode. Compare cation.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anion - a negatively charged ion
ion - a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
hydroxide ion, hydroxyl ion - the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
superoxide anion, superoxide - the univalent anion O2-; "much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-"
Translations
anion [ˈænˌaɪən] nanione m


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The newest generation of anionically synthesized block copolymers is opening opportunities in liquid reactive systems (figure 6).
Polymers were synthesized anionically in hexane in a batch reactor using various modifiers to control microstructure.
 
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