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-onium

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
-o-ni-um
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Designating an onium particle.

suffix

Used to form the name of polyatomic cations. Common examples are quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English onium English -on Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English -onium From onium or -on + -ium.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does -onium mean?
Designating an onium particle.
Where does -onium come from?
Etymology tree English onium English -on Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English -onium From onium or -on + -ium.

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