hydrogen bond

/ˌhaɪdrədʒən ˌˈbɑnd/
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Definitions of hydrogen bond
  1. noun
    a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
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    bond, chemical bond
    an electrical force linking atoms
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