ionogen

[ ahy-on-uh-jin, -jen ]

nounPhysics, Chemistry.

any substance capable of producing ions, as an electrolyte.

Origin of ionogen

¹

First recorded in 1905–10; ion + -o- + -gen

Other words from ionogen

i·on·o·gen·ic [ahy-on-uh-jen-ik], /aɪˌɒn əˈdʒɛn ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby ionogen

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How to use ionogen in a sentence

As a matter of experience, the conductivity of a given quantity of an acid or other ionogen does tend toward a limit.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius Stieglitz
Hydrochloric acid is used here in order to carry the discussion in the text as far as possible with this typical ionogen.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius Stieglitz

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