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1. (n.) cation
a positively charged ion that is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
2. cation
any positively charged ion
Etymology: (1825–35; < Gk katión, neut. of katiṒn, prp. of kateînai to go down =kat-cat - +eînai to go)
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1. (noun) cation
a positively charged ion
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1. (noun) cation
an electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion
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