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- [hahy-druh-juh n bond]
- /ˈhaɪ drə dʒən bɒnd/
- /ˈhaɪ.drɪ.dʒən bɒnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-druh-juh n bond]
- /ˈhaɪ drə dʒən bɒnd/
Definitions of hydrogen bond words
- noun hydrogen bond a type of chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom that has a covalent link with one of the electronegative atoms (F, N, O) forms an electrostatic link with another electronegative atom in the same or another molecule. 1
- noun hydrogen bond a weak chemical bond between an electronegative atom, such as fluorine, oxygen, or nitrogen, and a hydrogen atom bound to another electronegative atom. Hydrogen bonds are responsible for the properties of water and many biological molecules 0
- noun hydrogen bond a weak chemical bond formed through a hydrogen atom, esp. if bridging two similar electronegative atoms or groups from two different molecules 0
- noun hydrogen bond (chemistry) A weak bond in which a hydrogen atom in one molecule is attracted to an electronegative atom (usually nitrogen or oxygen) in the same or different molecule. 0
- verb hydrogen bond (chemistry) To bond to another species by means of hydrogen bonds. E.g. Water hydrogen bonds with itself. 0
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Origin of hydrogen bond
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Hydrogen bond
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hydrogen bond popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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