noun🔗ShareIonAn atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution."When salt dissolves in water, it breaks down into sodium ions and chloride ions. "Cuando la sal se disuelve en agua, se descompone en iones de sodio e iones de cloruro.chemistryphysicselementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading