electropositive

electropositive

See also: électropositive

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French électro-bor.
Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.
Latin ēlectrum
Latin electro-bor.
English electro-
English positive
English electropositive

    From electro- + positive.

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    Adjective

    electropositive (not comparable)

    1. having a positive electric charge
    2. (chemistry) tending to release electrons to form a chemical bond

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    Noun

    electropositive (plural electropositives)

    1. (dated, chemistry, physics) A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.
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