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ELECTRONEGATIVE

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e⋅lec⋅tro⋅neg⋅a⋅tive

  [i-lek-troh-neg-uh-tiv]
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–adjective Physical Chemistry.
1. containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis.
2. assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
3. nonmetallic.
Origin:
1800–10; electro- + negative

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅neg⋅a⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty, noun
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e·lec·tro·neg·a·tive   (ĭ-lěk'trō-něg'ə-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Having a negative electric charge.

  2. Tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond.

  3. Capable of acting as a negative electrode.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: elec·tro·neg·a·tive
Pronunciation: i-"lek-trO-'neg-&t-iv
Function: adjective
1 : charged with negativeelectricity
2 : having a tendency to attract electrons —elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty /-"neg-&-'tiv-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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electronegative e·lec·tro·neg·a·tive (ĭ-lěk'trō-něg'ə-tĭv)
adj.

  1. Having a negative electric charge.

  2. Tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond.

  3. Capable of acting as a negative electrode.

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electronegative   (ĭ-lěk'trō-něg'ə-tĭv)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Tending to attract electrons and to form a negative ion. Nonmetals are generally electronegative.

  2. Having a negative electric charge.

  3. Capable of acting as a negative electrode.


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