catião

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατιόν (katión, “going down”).

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.t͡ʃiˈɐ̃w̃/ [ka.t͡ʃɪˈɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /kaˈt͡ʃjɐ̃w̃/ [kaˈt͡ʃjɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: ca‧ti‧ão

Noun

catião m (plural catiões) (European spelling)

  1. cation (a positively charged ion)
    Antonym: anião
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