electronegative
adjective
- electronegativity; have a surplus of electrons
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English negative English electronegative From electro- + negative.
- having a negative electric charge
- tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond