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[syn: ionized, ionised]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
ionize \i"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ionized; p. pr. & vb.
n. Ionizing.] (Physics, Chemistry)
To convert (an atom or molecule) into ions, e. g. by
dissolving in water, by reaction with acid or alkali, or by
interaction with ionizing radiation. See ionization.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
ionized \ionized\ adj.
converted totally or partly into ions. Opposite of
nonionized and unionized.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ionized
adj 1: converted totally or partly into ions [syn: ionized,
ionised] [ant: nonionic, nonionised, nonionized,
unionised, unionized]