ionic bond
noun Chemistry.
the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons.
Also called
electrovalence,
electrovalent bond.
Origin of ionic bond
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby ionic bond
British Dictionary definitions for ionic bond
Scientific definitions for ionic bond
ionic bond
[ ī-ŏn′ĭk ]
A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges. Ionic bonds form when one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom. These bonds can form between a pair of atoms or between molecules and are the type of bond found in salts.
Cultural definitions for ionic bond
ionic bond
[ (eye-on-ik) ]
A chemical bond in which one atom gives up an electron to another, thereby generating an electrical force that holds the atoms together.
notes for ionic bond
Many
crystals are held together by ionic bonds.