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dication

dication noun: any cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species.

Noun

dication (plural dications)

  1. Any cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species

Forms of dication

pluraldications

Origin of dication

From di- + cation.

Words formed from dication

Questions about dication

What does dication mean?
Dication means any cation, of general formula X²⁺, formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species.
What part of speech is dication?
Dication is a noun.
What is the plural of dication?
The plural of dication is dications.

Words near dication in the dictionary

  1. dicasteries
  2. dicastery
  3. dicastic
  4. dicasts
  5. dicatalectic
  6. dication
  7. dicationic
  8. dications
  9. dicavitary
  10. Diccon
  11. dicdef

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