i´on|iz´er

i|on|ize «Y uh nyz», verb, -ized, -iz|ing.

–v.i.

to separate into ions. Acids, bases, and salts ionize in solution.

–v.t.

to cause to separate or change into ions; produce ions in. The gas in a neon light must be ionized before it can conduct an electric current.

–i´on|iz´a|ble, adjective.

–i´on|i|za´tion, noun.

–i´on|iz´er, noun.