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■ noun an atom or molecule with a net electric charge through loss or gain of electrons, either positive (a cat~ ) or negative (an an~ ).
Origin
C19: from Gk, neut. pres. participle of ienai 'go'.
[ 'ʌɪən ]
■ noun an atom or molecule with a net electric charge through loss or gain of electrons, either positive (a cat~ ) or negative (an an~ ).
Origin
C19: from Gk, neut. pres. participle of ienai 'go'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004