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What is another word for IONS?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪɒnz] (IPA)

Ions are atoms or molecules that have an electric charge -they can be positively or negatively charged. Synonyms for ions include cations and anions. Cations are positively charged ions that are formed when an atom loses electrons. Anions are negatively charged ions that are formed when an atom gains electrons. Other synonyms for ions include electrovalent species, charged particles and electrolytes. Ions play an important role in chemical reactions and are found in many everyday substances, such as table salt (an ionic compound made up of sodium and chloride ions) and battery acid (which contains hydrogen and sulfate ions).
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Both the positive and negative IONS of the more concentrated solution pass into the less concentrated solution, but the IONS of one sign will pass more rapidly than those of the other sign, because being smaller, they meet with less resistance.
"The Mechanism of Life"
Stéphane Leduc
The laws of diffusion apply equally to the diffusion of IONS.
"The Mechanism of Life"
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Let k be the number of IONS into which each molecule is split.
"The Mechanism of Life"
Stéphane Leduc

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