covalent

American  

[koh-vay-luhnt] / koʊˈveɪ lənt /

adjective

1. Chemistry. being, relating to, or characterized by covalence, or the chemical bond formed when two atoms share an electron pair.

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Example Sentences

Through both laboratory experiments and computer simulations, the researchers discovered that Ca2+ ions move quickly along aligned carbonyl groups inside the structured pores of the covalent organic frameworks.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

These synthetic porous materials of interest to chemists specializing in selective encapsulation include such buzzwords as metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, and zeolites.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Classical computers have managed the calculation for molecules as large as pentacene, a chain of five hydrocarbon rings with 22 electrons in “pi” covalent bonds, which govern the molecule’s shape and reactivity.

From Science Magazine • May 30, 2024

These covalent linkages serve to disperse internal stress caused by volume expansion during lithium-ion battery operation, alleviating the changes in micro silicon volume and enhancing structural stability.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

We, in brilliant contrast, are completely organized structures, squirming with information at every covalent bond.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas