oxyanion

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noun

Any anion derived from an oxyacid

OriginEnglish anion ← Ancient Greek ἀνῐόν (anĭón) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

nounoxyanion (plural oxyanions)

plural oxyanions

  1. chemistryAny anion derived from an oxyacid

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂en-
  5. Proto-Hellenic*aná
  6. Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ)
  7. Ancient Greekᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-)
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  10. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  11. Ancient Greekῐ̓όν (ĭón)
  12. Ancient Greekἀνῐόν (anĭón)
  13. Englishanion
  14. Englishoxyanion

From oxy- + anion.

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

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

Chicago

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