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electrovalence

[ ih-lek-troh-vey-luhns ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. Also called polar valence. the valence of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of electrons.
  2. Also called electrovalent bond. ionic bond.


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Other Words From

  • e·lec·tro·va·lent adjective
  • e·lec·tro·va·lent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of electrovalence1

First recorded in 1920–25; electro(n) + valence

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