electronegativePronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈnɛgətɪv/Definition of electronegative adjective 1 Physics electrically negative. 2 Chemistry (of an element) tending to acquire electrons and form negative ions in chemical reactions. Derivatives electronegativity noun electronegative in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of electronegative in the US English dictionary
