polyion

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noun

any multiply charged ion; a polycation or polyanion.

OriginEnglish ion ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

nounpolyion (plural polyions)

plural polyions

  1. chemistryany multiply charged ion; a polycation or polyanion.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  7. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  8. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  9. Englishion
  10. Englishpolyion

From poly- + ion.

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APA

polyion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyion

MLA

“polyion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyion.

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