electrovalence
[ ih-lek-troh-vey-luh ns ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈveɪ ləns /
noun Chemistry.
Also called polar valence.
the valence of an ion, equal to the number of positive or negative charges acquired by an atom through a loss or gain of electrons.
Also called electrovalent bond.
ionic bond.
Also
e·lec·tro·va·len·cy.
Origin of electrovalence
First recorded in 1920–25;
electro(n) +
valence