Definition of Valency

1. Noun. The phenomenon of forming chemical bonds.

Generic synonyms: Chemical Phenomenon

2. Noun. (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate.
Exact synonyms: Valence
Generic synonyms: Power, Powerfulness
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Attributes: Univalent, Bivalent, Double, Multivalent, Monovalent, Polyvalent

3. Noun. (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent).
Exact synonyms: Valence
Specialized synonyms: Covalence, Covalency
Generic synonyms: Power, Powerfulness
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Attributes: Monovalent, Univalent, Multivalent, Polyvalent
Derivative terms: Valent

Definition of Valency

1. n. See Valence.

2. n. See Valence.

Definition of Valency

1. valence [n -CIES] - See also: valence

Medical Definition of Valency

1. See Valence. A unit of combining power; a so-called bond of affinity. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Valency

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valedictory speaker
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valence electron
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Valencia orange
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Valentin
Valentin's corpuscles
Valentin's ganglion
Valentin's nerve
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Vladmirovna Tereshkova
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Valentine
Valentine's Day
Valentine's position
Valentine's test
valentines
Valentine Day

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