HYDROXONIUM ION


Meaning of HYDROXONIUM ION in English

[ ˌhʌɪdrɒk'səʊnɪəm ]

■ noun Chemistry the ion H 3 O + , present in all aqueous acids.

Origin

1920s: from hydro- (relating to hydrogen) + oxy- 2 + the suffix -onium (from ammonium ).

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