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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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Also e·lec·tro·va·len·cy .
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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