covalent bond

[ koh-vey-luhnt bond ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms.

covalent bond

noun

1. a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, esp the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms

covalent bond

/ kō-vā′lənt /

1. A chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between two atoms. Usually each atom contributes one electron to form a pair of electrons that are shared by both atoms.
2. See more at coordinate bond

covalent bond

1. A chemical bond in which two atoms share some of their valence electrons , thereby creating a force that holds the atoms together.

Notes

Many molecules in living systems are held together by covalent bonds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of covalent bond¹

First recorded in 1960–65