homopolar

homopolar
homopolarity /hoh'meuh poh lar"i tee, hom'euh-/, n.
/hoh'meuh poh"leuhr, hom'euh-/, adj. Chem.
1. of uniform polarity; not separated or changed into ions; not polar in activity.
2. Elect. unipolar (def. 1).
[1880-85; HOMO- + POLAR]

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