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co⋅va⋅lence

  [koh-vey-luhns]
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–noun Chemistry.
the number of electron pairs that an atom can share with other atoms.
Origin:
1915–20; co- + valence

Related forms:
co⋅va⋅lent, adjective
co⋅va⋅lent⋅ly, adverb
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co·va·lence   (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.
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Main Entry: co·va·lence
Pronunciation: (')kO-'vA-l&n(t)s
Function: noun
: valence characterized by the sharing of electrons —co·va·lent /-l&nt/ adjective —co·va·lent·ly adverb
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covalent co·va·lent (kō-vā'lənt)
adj.
Of or relating to a chemical bond characterized by one or more pairs of shared electrons.

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