COVALENCY

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


Etymology

Noun

covalency (plural covalencies)

(chemistry) Alternative spelling of covalence

Anagrams

• concavely

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HERMAPHRODITE

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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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