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metal ionan atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmetl ˈaɪən/

Example Sentences

  • The scientist discovered that chocolate contains trace amounts of metal ions, but don't worry - it won't turn you into a robot!
  • Metal ions in the water supply must be carefully monitored to ensure safety.
  • Plants absorb essential metal ions like magnesium and iron from the soil.

metal ion

NOUN

[/ˈmetl ˈaɪən/]

an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge
💡 Concept

an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

Metal ions from the heated kettle gently settle!
🎵 Rhyme

Metal ions from the heated kettle gently settle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmetl ˈaɪən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmetl ˈaɪən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmetal
Suffix-ion

🎵Rhyme

petalsettlekettle
petal
settle
kettle

🔗Collocations

heavy metal ion
metal ion concentration
metal ion toxicity
remove metal ions
metal ion binding
metal ion transport

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The scientist discovered that chocolate contains trace amounts of metal ions, but don't worry - it won't turn you into a robot!

Metal ions in the water supply must be carefully monitored to ensure safety.

Plants absorb essential metal ions like magnesium and iron from the soil.

😄 Fun example

The chemistry teacher explained metal ions using the analogy of lonely atoms looking for electron dates.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

metallic cationpositive ioncation

Antonyms

anionnegative ion

Related

electronatomchargemoleculeelement

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