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carbonium ion

car·bo·ni·um i·on [ kaar bṓnee əm ən ] (plural car·bo·ni·um i·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
organic ion: an organic ion that has a carbon atom bearing a positive charge

[Early 20th century. <carbo-, after ammonium]
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