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Meaning of HYDROGEN BOND

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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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 See Also: bond, chemical bond

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A weak electrostatic link between an electronegative atom (such as oxygen) and a hydrogen atom which is linked covalently to another electronegative atom; hydrogen bonding is what makes water stick to itself.
 
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Glossary
 
 Definition: A relatively weak bond formed between a hydrogen atom (which is covalently bound to a nitrogen or oxygen atom) and a nitrogen or oxygen with an unshared electron pair.
 
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