electropositive (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈpɒzɪtɪv) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | having a positive electric charge |
| 2. | Compare electronegative (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| given to using long words. |
electropositive (ĭ-lěk'trō-pŏz'ĭ-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
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