polyanion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ- (ănă-) Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ῐ̓όν (ĭón) Ancient Greek ἀνῐόν (anĭón)lbor. English anion English polyanion From poly- + anion.
Meanings
- Any anion having more than one negative charge.
- Any compound having multiple anion moieties, especially one based on a polymer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyanions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |