having a positive electric charge (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds
Compare electronegative
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e•lec•tro•pos•i•tive
(i lek′trō poz′i tiv),USA pronunciation adj. [Physical Chem.]
- Chemistrycontaining positive electricity;
tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis. - Chemistryassuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
- Chemistrybasic, as an element or group.
- electro- + positive 1840–50
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'electropositive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acid
- alkali metal
- alkaline earth
- base
- caesium
- carbide
- chalcogenide
- electronegative
- halide
- hydride
- nitride
- oxide
- phosphide
- positive
- secondary
- sulfide
- sulphide
- telluride
- tertiary