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Definition of electronegative
: having a tendency to attract electrons
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electronegativity
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“Electronegative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronegative. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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electronegative
adjective
elec·tro·neg·a·tive
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Medical Definition of electronegative
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: charged with negative electricity
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: having a tendency to attract electrons
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electronegativity
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The first known use of electronegative was in 1813
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