Kation
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See also: kation
German
Etymology
Borrowed from English cation, indirectly from Ancient Greek κατα- (kata-, “downwards”) + ἰόν (ión, “wandering”) because cations wander towards the cathode (the place of lower electrical potential).
Pronunciation
Noun
Kation n (mixed, genitive Kations, plural Kationen)
Declension
Declension of Kation [neuter, mixed]
Further reading
- “Kation” in Duden online
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