Onium
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈoʊniəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Onium is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any cation derived by the addition of a proton to the hydride of any element of the nitrogen, chalcogen or halogen families.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any cation derived by the addition of a proton to the hydride of any element of the nitrogen, chalcogen or halogen families.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Any organic derivative of these compounds.
- (physics) The bound pair of a particle and its antiparticle.
Word Forms
- oniums
- onia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uronium, ammonium, hydrazinium, aminium, lyonium, halonium.
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