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electronegative
adjective
elec·tro·neg·a·tive
| \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈne-gə-tiv
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Definition of electronegative
: having a tendency to attract electrons
Other Words from electronegative
electronegativity
\ i-ˌlek-trō-ˌne-gə-ˈti-və-tē
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noun
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noun
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electronegative
adjective
elec·tro·neg·a·tive
| \ i-ˌlek-trō-ˈneg-ət-iv
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Medical Definition of electronegative
1
: charged with negative electricity
2
: having a tendency to attract electrons
Other Words from electronegative
electronegativity
\ -ˌneg-ə-ˈtiv-ət-ē
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noun,
plural electronegativities
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noun,
plural electronegativities
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