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electronegative

adjective
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Definition of electronegative

: having a tendency to attract electrons

Other Words from electronegative

electronegativity \ i-​藢lek-​tr艒-​藢ne-​g蓹-​藞ti-​v蓹-​t膿 How to pronounce electronegativity (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of electronegative

1813, in the meaning defined above

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electronegative

adjective
elec路​tro路​neg路​a路​tive | \ i-藢lek-tr艒-藞neg-蓹t-iv How to pronounce electronegative (audio) \

Medical Definition of electronegative

1 : charged with negative electricity
2 : having a tendency to attract electrons

Other Words from electronegative

electronegativity \ -​藢neg-​蓹-​藞tiv-​蓹t-​膿 How to pronounce electronegativity (audio) \ noun, plural electronegativities