cat·ion
| \ ˈkat-ˌī-ən
, ˈka-(ˌ)tī-ən \
, ˈka-(ˌ)tī-ən \
Definition of cation
: the ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode
broadly
: a positively charged ion
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“Cation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2021.
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cation
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cat·ion
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Medical Definition of cation
: the ion in an electrolyzed solution that migrates to the cathode
broadly
: a positively charged ion
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The first known use of cation was in 1834
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