noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈoʊniəm/
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rhymes with -əʊniəm
General-American:/ˈɒniəm/
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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