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Noun: hydrogen bond
  1. A chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side being a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
    "Hydrogen bonds give water many of its unique properties"

Derived forms: hydrogen bonds

Type of: bond, chemical bond

Encyclopedia: Hydrogen bond