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Ion An atom, or group of atoms in a solution which function as a unit, and has a positive or negative electrical charge, due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT An) (NN ion)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN atom) (CC or) (NN group)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (VBN bonded) (NNS atoms)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ has) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ positive) (CC or) (JJ negative)) (NN charge))))))))) (. .)))