Definition of ANION

anion

Plural: anions

Noun

  • a negatively charged ion
  • A negatively charged ion.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνιόν (anión, “(thing) going up”), neuter present participle of ἄνειμι (áneimi, “go up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + εἶμι (eîmi, “go”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year. By surface analysis, ana- + ion.

Antonyms

cation

Scrabble Score: 5

anion is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anion is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anion is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

anion is a valid Words With Friends word