(physical chemistry) a positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis

(chemistry) of, relating to, or being a cation

plural of cation

Treatment with cations (usually in an electrolytic bath)

Treated with cations.

plural of cationization

(chemistry, physics) In a cationic manner / (chemistry, physics) By means of cations

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cationize

present participle of cationize

(transitive) To treat with cations.