COVALENT


Meaning of COVALENT in English

adj. Chem. of, relating to, or characterized by covalency. covalent bond Chem. a bond formed by sharing of electrons usu. in pairs by two atoms in a molecule. covalence n. covalently adv.

[ CO- + valent, after trivalent etc. ]

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