ELECTROVALENT


Meaning of ELECTROVALENT in English

[ ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)'veɪl(ə)nt ]

■ adjective Chemistry (of bonding) ionic.

Derivatives

electrovalence noun

electrovalency noun

Origin

1920s: from electro- + -valent , on the pattern of trivalent .

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