trianion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- 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 trianion From tri- + anion.
Meanings
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An anion that has three negative charges
In fact, very little of the phosphate trianion,P0₄⁻³, is produced in the simple ionization process.
1974, John H. Block, Inorganic medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, Lea & Febiger, page 127:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trianions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |