electronegative

[ih-lek-troh-neg-uh-tiv] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˈnɛg ə tɪv/
adjective, Physical Chemistry
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.
nonmetallic.
Origin
1800-10; electro- + negative
Related forms
electronegativity, noun
Examples from the web for electronegative
  • In many electronegative plasmas more than one positive or negative ion species, as well as neutral species, maybe important.
  • Partially electropositive phosphorus is attracted to partially electronegative serine.
British Dictionary definitions for electronegative

electronegative

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈnɛɡətɪv/
adjective
1.
having a negative electric charge
2.
(of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to gain or attract electrons and form negative ions or polarized bonds Compare electropositive
electronegative in Medicine

electronegative e·lec·tro·neg·a·tive (ĭ-lěk'trō-něg'ə-tĭv)
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 in Science
electronegative
  (ĭ-lěk'trō-něg'ə-tĭv)   

  1. Tending to attract electrons and to form a negative ion. Nonmetals are generally electronegative.

  2. Having a negative electric charge.

  3. Capable of acting as a negative electrode.