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ion
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
ion
(noun)
-ion
(noun suffix)
ion
/
ˈ
aɪˌɑːn/
/
ˈ
ajən/
noun
plural
ions
ion
/
ˈ
aɪˌɑːn/
/
ˈ
ajən/
noun
plural
ions
Britannica Dictionary definition of ION
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an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative electric charge from losing or gaining one or more electrons
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