Electronegative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a negative electric charge not-comparable
  2. 2
    tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a negative charge wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
negativenegativenegatively charged

Etymology

From electro- + negative.

Related phrases

electric charge

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