electrovalence

US: (i lek′trō vā′ləns)

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e•lec•tro•va•lence  (i lek′trō vā′ləns), n. [Chem.]

1. 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.
2. Chemistry Also called elec′trova′lent bond′. See ionic bond. 

Also, e•lec′tro•va′len•cy. 

• electro(n) + valence 1920–25

e•lec′tro•va′lent, adj. 
e•lec′tro•va′lent•ly, adv. 

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electrovalency / ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈveɪlənsɪ/, electrovalence noun

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

eˌlectroˈvalent adjective