electronegative
elec·tro·neg·a·tive
adjective \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈne-gə-tiv\Definition of ELECTRONEGATIVE
: having a tendency to attract electrons
— elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty \-ˌne-gə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
First Known Use of ELECTRONEGATIVE
1813
elec·tro·neg·a·tive
adjective \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈneg-ət-iv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ELECTRONEGATIVE
1
: charged with negative electricity
2
: having a tendency to attract electrons
—elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty \-ˌneg-ə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ties
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