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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of covalence. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

covalencecovalence

Etymology

From co- + valency.

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