heteropolar
adjective
het·ero·polar
¦hetərō+
1
: of, relating to, or having unlike poles
heteropolar systems
2
: polar sense 5b, ionic
—used especially of chemical bonds or of crystals —distinguished from homopolar
heteropolarity
noun
"+
Dictionary Entries Near heteropolar
Cite this Entry
“Heteropolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heteropolar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share