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Definition of Electropositive

1. Adjective. Having a positive charge. "Protons are positive"

Definition of Electropositive

1. a. Of such a nature relatively to some other associated body or bodies, as to tend to the negative pole of a voltaic battery, in electrolysis, while the associated body tends to the positive pole; -- the converse or correlative of electro-negative.

2. n. A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.

Definition of Electropositive

1. Adjective. having a positive electric charge ¹

2. Adjective. (chemistry) tending to release electrons to form a chemical bond ¹

3. Noun. (dated chemistry physics) A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Electropositive

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Electropositive

1. 1. Of such a nature relatively to some other associated body or bodies, as to tend to the negative pole of a voltaic battery, in electrolysis, while the associated body tends to the positive pole. The converse or correlative of electronegative. Usually refers to an element whose atoms tend to lose electrons; e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium. An element that is electropositive in one compound may be electronegative in another, and vice versa. 2. Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid. A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000)

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