monocation

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noun

A cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species

OriginEnglish cation ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonocation (plural monocations)

plural monocations

  1. A cation formed by removal of a single electron from a neutral species

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishcation
  5. Englishmonocation

From mono- + cation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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