electronegative

See also: électronégative

English

Etymology

electro- +‎ negative

Adjective

electronegative (comparative more electronegative, superlative most electronegative)

having a negative electric charge
(chemistry) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond

Antonyms

electropositive

Derived terms

electronegativity

Translations

tending to attract electrons

Finnish: elektronegatiivinen
Irish: leictridhiúltach

Polish: elektroujemny m
Tagalog: dagibaling

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