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electronegative

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electronegative /elec·tro·neg·a·tive/ (e-lek″tro-neg´it-iv) bearing a negative electric charge.
e·lec·tro·neg·a·tive (-lktr-ng-tv)
adj.
1. Having a negative electric charge.
2. Tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond.
3. Capable of acting as a negative electrode.
electronegative
bearing a negative electric charge or an excess of electrons.


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