-onium (English, suffix)
expansion: -onium
expansion: -onium
Senses:
topics: natural-sciences
physical-sciences
physics
glosses: Designating an onium particle.
tags: morpheme
particle
topics: chemistry
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: morpheme
Forms: