carbocation
noun/ˌkɑː(ɹ).bəʊˈkæt.aɪ.ən/
Etymology From carbo- + cation.
1
Any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms
- Derived terms
- bridged carbocation, carbocationic, vinyl carbinol
- Related terms
- carbenium ion, carbonium ion, radical ion
- Coordinate terms
- carbanion