hydrogen bonding

A form of hydrogen bond — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hydrogen bond
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