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onium

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈoʊniəm/
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  • rhymes with -əʊniəm
  • General-American: /ˈɒniəm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any cation derived by the addition of a proton to the hydride of any element of the nitrogen, chalcogen or halogen families.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cation, ion

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any organic derivative of these compounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The bound pair of a particle and its antiparticle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium From ammonium.

See Wikipedia at muonium § Nomenclature.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 鎓 /𬭩 (jung1) — cation
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鎓 /𬭩 (wēng) — cation
  • Japanese: オニウム (oniumu) — cation
  • Korean: 오늄 (onyum) — cation
  • Japanese: オニウム (oniumu) — bound pair of a particle and its antiparticle