carbanion

[kahr-ban-ahy-uh n, -on]

noun

an organic ion containing a negatively charged carbon atom (opposed to carbonium ion).

Origin of carbanion

First recorded in 1933; carb- + anion

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British Dictionary definitions for carbanion

carbanion

noun

chem a negatively charged organic ion in which most of the negative charge is localized on a carbon atomCompare carbonium ion

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