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co·va·lence C0701500 (kō-vā′ləns)n. The number of electron pairs an atom can share with other atoms. co·va′len·cy n.co·va′lent adj.co·va′lent·ly adv.covalency (kəʊˈveɪlənsɪ) or covalencen1. (Chemistry) the formation and nature of covalent bonds2. (Chemistry) the number of covalent bonds that a particular atom can make with other atoms in forming a molecule coˈvalent adj coˈvalently advThesaurusNoun | 1. | covalency - valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can sharecovalencevalence, valency - (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) |
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covalency (US), covalence Chemistry1. the formation and nature of covalent bonds 2. the number of covalent bonds that a particular atom can make with other atoms in forming a molecule MedicalSeecovalencecovalencyenUK
Synonyms for covalencynoun valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compoundSynonymsRelated Words |