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Vinony

ionize

verb

  1. cause to become charged
  2. convert into ions
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Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek εἶμι (eîmi)der. English ion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English ionize From ion + -ize.

  1. To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.