anionic
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ən Origin:
1825–35; < Greek, neuter of aniṓn going up (present participle of aniénai to go up), equivalent to an- an-3 + -i- go + -ōn present participle suffix
1825–35; < Greek, neuter of aniṓn going up (present participle of aniénai to go up), equivalent to an- an-3 + -i- go + -ōn present participle suffix
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an·i·on·i·cal·ly, adverb
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anion (ˈænˌaɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare cation a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis | |
| [C19: from | |
| anionic | |
| —adj | |
| anion (ˈænˌaɪən) | |
| —n | |
| Compare cation a negatively charged ion; an ion that is attracted to the anode during electrolysis | |
| [C19: from | |
| anionic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
anion
"a negatively charged ion, which moves toward the anode (q.v.) during electrolysis," 1834, proposed by the Rev. William Whewell (17941866), Eng. polymath, and published by Eng. physicist Michael Faraday from Gk. anion "(thing) going up," neut. pp. of anienai "go up," from ana "up" + ienai "go" (see
ion).
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Medical Dictionary
anion an·i·on (ān'ī'ən)
n.
A negatively charged ion, especially one that migrates to the anode in electrolysis.
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Science Dictionary
anion  (ān'ī'ən) Pronunciation Key
An ion with net negative charge, having more electrons than protons. In electrolysis, anions migrate to a positively charged anode. Compare cation. |
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It is an anionic dye, which binds with proteins nonspecifically.
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