protonation

English

/ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.

Etymology

Suffix from English proton.

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English

proton

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