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kation

kation is the archaic spelling of cation.

Meaning of cation

Noun

cation (plural cations)

  1. (physical) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
    Antonyms:
    anion

Forms of kation

pluralkations

Questions about kation

What is kation the archaic spelling of?
Kation is the archaic spelling of cation.

Words near kation in the dictionary

  1. Katigan Silangan
  2. Katihar
  3. Katik
  4. Katikkiro
  5. Katikkiros
  6. kation
  7. kations
  8. katipo
  9. katipos
  10. Katipunan
  11. Katipunan II

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