English Explanatory Dictionary

electronegative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. having a negative electric charge
  2. tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond

Pronunciation

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Word forms

electronegative

Etymology

From electro- + negative.

Antonyms

electropositive

Derived words

electronegatively electronegativity
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