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cation

1. n. [Drilling Fluids]

A positively charged ion.

Antonyms: anion

See related terms: cation exchange capacity,  cationic,  hardness ion,  ion exchange,  mixed-metal hydroxide,  polar,  polar compound,  polyelectrolyte,  potassium ion,  quaternary amine