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17 letters · 26 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
originEtymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English negative Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English negativity English electronegativity From electro- + negativity.
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