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Electronegative

E-lĕc'tro-nĕg'a-tĭve, a.

adjective

a. Having the property of being attracted by an electro-positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis.

E-lĕc'tro-nĕg'a-tīve, n.

noun

n. A body which passes to the positive pole in electrolysis.