electrovalence

[ih-lek-troh-vey-luh ns]

noun Chemistry.

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.
Also called electrovalent bond. ionic bond.

Also e·lec·tro·va·len·cy.

Origin of electrovalence

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

Related formse·lec·tro·va·lent, adjectivee·lec·tro·va·lent·ly, adverb

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