ionogen

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

noun

, Physics, Chemistry.

1. any substance capable of producing ions, as an electrolyte.

Other Words From

• i·on·o·gen·ic [ahy-on-, uh, -, jen, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ionogen¹

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

Example Sentences

As a matter of experience, the conductivity of a given quantity of an acid or other ionogen does tend toward a limit.

From Project Gutenberg

Hydrochloric acid is used here in order to carry the discussion in the text as far as possible with this typical ionogen.

From Project Gutenberg