electrovalence
[ ih-lek-troh-vey-luhns ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns /
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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.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of electrovalence
First recorded in 1920–25; electro(n) + valence
OTHER WORDS FROM electrovalence
e·lec·tro·va·lent, adjectivee·lec·tro·va·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby electrovalence
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