covalence

Definitions of covalence
  1. noun
    valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
    synonyms: covalency
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    valence, valency
    (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
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