hydrogen bond

/HH AY1 D R AH0 JH AH0 N B AA1 N D/
noun
  1. 1

    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.

verb
  1. 1

    To bond to another species by means of hydrogen bonds. E.g. Water hydrogen bonds with itself.

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