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electronegative
adjective elec·tro·neg·a·tive \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈne-gə-tiv\
Definition of ELECTRONEGATIVE
: having a tendency to attract electrons
— elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty \-ˌne-gə-ˈti-və-tē\ noun
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First Known Use of ELECTRONEGATIVE
1813
Medical Dictionary
electronegative
adjective elec·tro·neg·a·tive \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈneg-ət-iv\
Medical Definition of ELECTRONEGATIVE
1
: charged with negative electricity
2
: having a tendency to attract electrons
—elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ty \-ˌneg-ə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\ noun, plural elec·tro·neg·a·tiv·i·ties
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