covalence

English

Alternative forms

• covalency

Etymology

From co- +‎ valence.

Noun

covalence (plural covalences)

1. (chemistry) A form of valence in which electrons are shared between participating atoms
2. (chemistry) The number of electrons that a particular atom can share (and therefore the number of covalent bonds it can form)

Anagrams

• Lance Cove