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  • adjective (Chem.) of or pertaining to cations; having a net positive charge; positively ionic; -- said of ions. Contrasted with anionic.

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  • adjective chemistry of, relating to, or being a cation

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  • adjective of or relating to cations

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cation +‎ -ic

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