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Definition of: anion
(an′ī′ən) noun Chem.
The electronegative constituent of an electrolyte, appearing at the anode of a voltaic cell; a negative ion: opposed to cation. [ < Gk. anion (thing) going up, neut. of ppr. of anienai < ana- up + ienai go]
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