carbonium

C3A1R1B3O1N1I1U1M3

noun

Any of several organic cations; carbocation or carbenium.

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Meanings

nouncarbonium (plural carboniums)

plural carboniums

  1. datedproscribedAny of several organic cations; carbocation or carbenium.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
carbenium

Origin

From carb- + -onium.

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APA

carbonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonium

MLA

“carbonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbonium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonium.

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