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covalent

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co·va·lence  (k-vlns)
n.
The number of electron pairs an atom can share with other atoms.
co·valen·cy n.
co·valent adj.
co·valent·ly adv.
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Adj.1.covalent - of or relating to or characterized by covalence; "covalent bond"
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covalent [kəʊˈveɪl/ənt] adj covalent bond (Chem) → legame m covalente
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