electropositive

adjective elec·tro·pos·i·tive \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈpä-zə-tiv, -ˈpäz-tiv\

Definition of ELECTROPOSITIVE

: having a tendency to release electrons

1813

Medical Dictionary

adjective elec·tro·pos·i·tive \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈpäz-ət-iv, -ˈpäz-tiv\

: charged with positive electricity

: having a tendency to release electrons

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