electrovalency

British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈveɪlənsɪ /

noun

chem the valency of a substance in forming ions, equal to the number of electrons gained or lost

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Other Word Forms

electrovalent

adjective
electrovalently

adverb

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