- electropositive element
- a chemical element that loses electrons (or tends to lose electrons) during chemical combination.
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electropositive element
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electropositive — /i lek troh poz i tiv/, adj. Physical Chem. 1. containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis. 2. assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance. 3. basic, as an element or group … Universalium
electropositive — 1. Relating to or charged with positive electricity. 2. Referring to an element whose atoms tend to lose electrons; e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium. * * * elec·tro·pos·i·tive i .lek trō päz ət iv, päz tiv adj 1) charged with positive electricity … Medical dictionary
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electropositive — adjective 1》 Physics electrically positive. 2》 Chemistry (of an element) tending to lose electrons and form positive ions in chemical reactions … English new terms dictionary
electropositive — e•lec•tro•pos•i•tive [[t]ɪˌlɛk troʊˈpɒz ɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) chem. containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis 2) chem. assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance 3) chem.… … From formal English to slang
electropositive — adj. 1 electrically positive. 2 Chem. (of an element) tending to lose electrons … Useful english dictionary
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