electronegativo
electronegative
adjective eh-lehk-troh-neh-gah-TEE-boh Rare
Usage Note
Electronegativo describes an atom's tendency to attract electrons in a chemical bond, a key concept in chemistry. The noun is electronegatividad. Agreement: electronegativa, electronegativos, electronegativas. Used almost exclusively in scientific contexts.
Examples
"El flúor es el elemento más electronegativo."
Natural Translation
Fluorine is the most electronegative element.
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