onium

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10
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5
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊniəm/
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/ˈoʊniəm/ · /ˈɒniəm/

Definition of onium

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any cation derived by the addition of a proton to the hydride of any element of the nitrogen, chalcogen or halogen families.
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noun

  1. Any cation derived by the addition of a proton to the hydride of any element of the nitrogen, chalcogen or halogen families.
  2. Any organic derivative of these compounds.
  3. The bound pair of a particle and its antiparticle.

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Etymology

Etymology tree New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium From ammonium.

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