ELECTRO-POSITIVE
\ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊpˈɒzɪtˌɪv], \ɪlˌɛktɹəʊpˈɒzɪtˌɪv], \ɪ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_ɹ_əʊ_p_ˈɒ_z_ɪ_t_ˌɪ_v]\
Definitions of ELECTRO-POSITIVE
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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.
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Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; - distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid.
By Oddity Software
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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.
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Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; - distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid.
By Noah Webster.
