Monoanion

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any anion carrying a single negative charge.

    "The monoanion and dianion states are both potentially relevant at biological pH. The dianion strongly absorbs photons at 480 nm and gives a strong emission peak at 517 nm."

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"The monoanion and dianion states are both potentially relevant at biological pH. The dianion strongly absorbs photons at 480 nm and gives a strong emission peak at 517 nm."

Etymology

From mono- + anion.

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