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

OTHER WORDS FROM electrovalence

e·lec·tro·va·lent, adjective e·lec·tro·va·lent·ly, adverb

Words nearby electrovalence

electrotint, electrotonus, electrotropism, electrotype, electrotypy, electrovalence, electrovalency, electrovalent bond, electroweak, electroweak force, electroweak interaction

British Dictionary definitions for electrovalency

electrovalency

electrovalence

/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈveɪlənsɪ) /

noun

chem the valency of a substance in forming ions, equal to the number of electrons gained or lost

Derived forms of electrovalency

electrovalent, adjective electrovalently, adverb