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ions¹

noun

  1. plural plural of ion

Ions²

Where it comes from

From a Northumberland variant of John + the patronymic suffix -s.

proper noun

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Ions³

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Ion

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: atoms, binds, cations, particles, anions, radicals, electrolytes, zwitterions, ionizations, ionises, electrons, ionise, protons, ionization, ionized, ionic

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"ions." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

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

Chicago

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

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@misc{ions_2026,
  title = {ions},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ions},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}