Electropolar

/ɪˌlɛktrəˈpoʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving the electrical poles or charge distribution in a molecule or system.

Etymology

From electro- (electricity) combined with polar (from Latin polus, meaning pole or axis), describing the presence of opposite electrical charges or poles.

Kelly Says

Water is electropolar—it has a slightly positive end and slightly negative end—which is why it dissolves so many substances and is essential for life; polarity is the hidden superpower that makes water magical.

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