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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule. physical
2. 2
   a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side being a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To bond to another species by means of hydrogen bonds. E.g. Water hydrogen bonds with itself. physical

Synonyms

All synonyms

bonded by hydrogen bondsh acceptorh bondh donorh-bondh-bonded

Antonyms

All antonyms

covalent bondcovalently bondedionic bondnon acceptor