English Explanatory Dictionary

hydrogen bond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule.
verb
  1. To bond to another species by means of hydrogen bonds. E.g. Water hydrogen bonds with itself.

Word forms

hydrogen bond hydrogen bonds hydrogen bonding hydrogen bonded

Related words

covalent bond ionic bond
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