cation
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/ˈkætaɪən/
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/ˈkætaɪən/
noun
R
A positively charged ion, typically formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.
In chemistry, when a sodium atom loses an electron, it becomes a sodium cation.
translation
A positively charged ion, typically formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.
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Plural
cations