n.
An ion or group of ions having a positive charge and characteristically moving toward the negative electrode in electrolysis.
[Greek kation, something going down, from neuter present participle of katienai, to go down : kat-, kata-, cata- + ienai, to go.]
cationic cat'i·on'ic (kăt'ī-ŏn'ĭk) adj.
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