covalency

noun

co·​va·​len·​cy ˌkō-ˈvā-lən(t)-sē How to pronounce covalency (audio)
ˈkō-ˌvā-

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of covalency was in 1919

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Cite this Entry

“Covalency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/covalency. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

covalency

noun
co·​va·​len·​cy -lən-sē How to pronounce covalency (audio)
plural covalencies

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