Kation

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Kation

[ˈkati̯oːn]
[ˈkati̯ɔn]

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Neubildung von griechisch κατά (kata^☆) ^(→ grc) „herab“ und ἴον (ion^☆) ^(→ grc) „Gehendes“ (Partizip Präsens zu ἰέναι (ienai^☆) ^(→ grc) „gehen“)

noun Kation · Kationen · Kations

positiv geladenes Ion Wasser bildet sowohl Kationen als auch Anionen.
Opposite: Anion

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"Kation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Kation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kation

Chicago

"Kation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kation.

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@misc{kation_2026,
  title = {Kation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}