electropositive

See also: électropositive

English

Etymology

electro- +‎ positive

Adjective

electropositive (comparative more electropositive, superlative most electropositive)

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

Antonyms

electronegative

Related terms

electropositivity

Translations

tending to release electrons

Finnish: elektropositiivinen
Polish: elektrododatni (pl) m

Romanian: electropozitiv (ro) m
Slovak: elektropozitívny
Tagalog: dagitahas

Noun

electropositive (plural electropositives)

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

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