What does "ionic bond" mean?

A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction.

What is a synonym for "ionic bond"?

Common synonyms include: electrostatic bond, electrovalent bond.

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Noun

1
A type of chemical bond where two atoms or molecules are connected to each other by electrostatic attraction. physical
2
a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion wordnet