Anionics

/ænˈaɪɒnɪks/ noun

Definition

Chemical compounds or substances that contain anions, or the branch of chemistry dealing with negatively charged ions and their properties.

Etymology

From 'anion' (Greek 'ana-' meaning up + 'ion' meaning going) + '-ics' (suffix denoting a field of study). The term emerged in the 19th century as chemistry formalized the study of charged particles.

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