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covalent
OXFORD DICTIONARY
covalent, adj. Chem. of, relating to, or characterized by covalency.
Idiom
covalent bond Chem. a bond formed by sharing of electrons usu. in pairs by two atoms in a molecule.
Derivative
covalence n. covalently adv.
Etymology
CO- + valent, after trivalent etc.
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