cation
(noun) a positively charged ion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cation (plural cations)
(chemistry) A positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
• Catino, actino-, action, atonic
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"i*on, n. Etym: [Gr. p. pr. of (Chem.)
Definition: An electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion. Faraday.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
