protonation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌpɹoʊtəˈneɪʃən/
- (US) audio
- prōtənā'shən
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτον (prôton)lbor. English proton Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English protonation From proton + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The addition of a proton (hydrogen ion) to an atom, molecule or ion, normally to generate a cation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protonations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
reprotonation · deprotonation · autoprotonation
Relateds
Translations (4)
cs protonace (addition of a proton) · it protonazione (addition of a proton) · de Protonierung (addition of a proton) · fr protonation (addition of a proton)