- electronegative
- adjective1》 Physics electrically negative.2》 Chemistry (of an element) tending to acquire electrons and form negative ions in chemical reactions.Derivativeselectronegativity noun
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electronegative — [ē lek΄trō neg′ə tiv, ilek΄trō neg′ə tiv; ē lek΄trə neg′ə tiv, i lek΄trəneg′ə tiv] adj. 1. having a negative electrical charge; tending to move to the positive electrode, or anode, in electrolysis 2. having the ability to attract electrons, esp.… … English World dictionary
Electronegative — Electro negative E*lec tro neg a*tive, Electronegative E*lec tro*neg a*tive, a. (Chem. & Physics) 1. Having the property of being attracted by an electro positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis, by the law that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
électronégative — ● électronégatif, électronégative adjectif Se dit des éléments chimiques dont les atomes manifestent une affinité pour les électrons … Encyclopédie Universelle
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electronegative substituent — elektriškai neigiamas pakaitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Pakaitas, kurio elektrinis neigiamumas didesnis negu vandenilio. atitikmenys: angl. electronegative substituent rus. электроотрицательный заместитель … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
electronegative — adjective Date: 1813 having a tendency to attract electrons • electronegativity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
electronegative — electronegativity, n. /i lek troh neg euh tiv/, adj. Physical Chem. 1. containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis. 2. assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance. 3.… … Universalium
electronegative — adjective a) having a negative electric charge b) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond Ant: electropositive … Wiktionary
electronegative — 1. Relating to or charged with negative electricity. 2. Referring to an element whose uncharged atoms have a tendency to ionize by adding electrons, thus becoming anions ( e.g., oxygen, fluorine, chlorine). * * * elec·tro·neg·a·tive i .lek trō… … Medical dictionary
electronegative — for an atom, having a tendency to accept valence electrons; also a term to describe non metallic elements … Mechanics glossary
electronegative — adj. containing negative electricity … English contemporary dictionary
