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counterion

counterion noun: any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system.

Noun

counterion (plural counterions)

  1. Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system
    Synonyms:
    gegenion

Synonyms of counterion

Forms of counterion

pluralcounterions

Origin of counterion

From counter- + ion.

Words formed from counterion

Questions about counterion

What does counterion mean?
Counterion means any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system.
What part of speech is counterion?
Counterion is a noun.
What is the plural of counterion?
The plural of counterion is counterions.

Words near counterion in the dictionary

  1. counterinvectives
  2. counterinvestigation
  3. counterinvestigations
  4. counterinvestment
  5. counterinvestments
  6. counterion
  7. counterionic
  8. counterionise
  9. counterionised
  10. counterionize
  11. counterionized

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