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