electronegative en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English negative English electronegative From electro- + negative.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) having a negative electric charge
- (not-comparable) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond
Antonyms
Deriveds
electronegatively · electronegativity
Translations (10)
hu negatív elektromos/villamos töltésű (tending to attract electrons) · ru электроотрица́тельный (tending to attract electrons) · pl elektroujemny (tending to attract electrons) · ga leictridhiúltach (tending to attract electrons) · sk elektronegatívny (tending to attract electrons) · hu elektronegatív (tending to attract electrons) · hu elektromosan negatív (tending to attract electrons) · el ηλεκτραρνητικός (tending to attract electrons) · tl dagibaling (tending to attract electrons) · fi elektronegatiivinen (tending to attract electrons)