Usually means: Oppositely charged ion, stabilizes complexes.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (counterion)

▸ noun:  (chemistry) Any ion of opposite charge to another in a solution or other electrochemical system

Similar:
counteranion, monoion, diion, countercation, dianion, polyanion, monoanion, complex ion, cation, electrolyte, more...

Opposite:
coion, companion ion, balancing ion

Adjectives:
negative, common, monovalent, organic, same, suitable, positive, chiral, large, hydrated, bound

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Similar:
counteranion, monoion, diion, countercation, dianion, polyanion, monoanion, complex ion, cation, electrolyte, more...

Opposite:
coion, companion ion, balancing ion

Adjectives:
negative, common, monovalent, organic, same, suitable, positive, chiral, large, hydrated, bound



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