Trianion

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An anion that has three negative charges

    "In fact, very little of the phosphate trianion,P0₄⁻³, is produced in the simple ionization process."

Example

More examples

"In fact, very little of the phosphate trianion,P0₄⁻³, is produced in the simple ionization process."

Etymology

From tri- + anion.

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