Definition of Covalent bond

1. Noun. A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule.

Generic synonyms: Bond, Chemical Bond
Specialized synonyms: Double Bond, Coordinate Bond, Dative Bond

Definition of Covalent bond

1. Noun. (chemistry) A type of chemical bond where two atoms are connected to each other by the sharing of two or more electrons. ¹

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Medical Definition of Covalent bond

1. A bond between two or more atoms that is provided by electrons that travel between the atoms' nuclei, holding them together but keeping them a stable distance apart. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Covalent Bond

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couturiers
couvade
couvades
couvercle
couvert
couverts
couverture
couzeranite
covaledictorian
covalence
covalences
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covalent bond
covalent bonds
covalently
covalently closed circular DNA
covariable
covariables
covariance
covariances
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covariantisation
covariantization
covariantizations
covariantize
covariantized
covariantizes

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