Electropositive Definition
ĭ-lĕktrō-pŏzĭ-tĭv
adjective
Having a positive electrical charge; tending to move toward the negative electrode, or cathode, in electrolysis.
Webster's New World
Capable of acting as a positive electrode.
American Heritage
Having the ability to give up electrons, esp. in forming a chemical bond.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- positively charged
- positive
noun
An electropositive substance.
Webster's New World
(dated, chemistry, physics) A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Electropositive
Noun
Singular:
electropositive
Plural:
electropositivesOrigin of Electropositive
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electro- + positive
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