covalence, covalency
(noun) valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound; the number of pairs of electrons an atom can share
Source: WordNet® 3.1
covalence (plural covalences)
(chemistry) A form of valence in which electrons are shared between participating atoms
(chemistry) The number of electrons that a particular atom can share (and therefore the number of covalent bonds it can form)
• Lance Cove
Source: Wiktionary
19 April 2025
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
