electropositive
adjective
elec·tro·pos·i·tive
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈpä-zə-tiv 
-ˈpäz-tiv
: having a tendency to release electrons
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Metal silicides, which are a compound of silicon with a more electropositive element, are used extensively in applications including complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices, thin film coatings and photovoltaics as interconnects and barriers.
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Dexter Johnson, IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2013
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electropositive
adjective
elec·tro·pos·i·tive
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈpäz-ət-iv, -ˈpäz-tiv
1
: charged with positive electricity
2
: having a tendency to release electrons
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