'Electro-positive' definitions:
Definition of 'Electro-positive'
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- Electro-positive \E*lec`tro-pos"i*tive\, n. (Chem. & Physics) A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis. Electro-puncturation
Definition of 'Electro-positive'
From: GCIDE
- Electro-positive \E*lec`tro-pos"i*tive\, a.
- 1. (Physics) 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. [1913 Webster]
- Note: An element that is electro-positive in one compound may be electro-negative in another, and vice versa. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Chem.) Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; -- distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid. [1913 Webster]