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Noun: covalence  kow'vey-lun(t)s
  1. Valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
    - covalency

Derived forms: covalences

Type of: valence, valency

Encyclopedia: Covalence