cation-π

noun

A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

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Meanings

nouncation-π (uncountable)
  1. physicaluncountablechemistryA noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

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nounA noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

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Origin

  1. translingualπ
  2. Englishcation-π

From cation + translingual π, where π is from π system. Aromatic residues are called π systems because they contain a lot of π links, links between p electrons.

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APA

cation-π. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cation-%CF%80

MLA

“cation-π.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cation-%CF%80. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cation-π,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cation-%CF%80.

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