ionic bond
noun
: a chemical bond formed between oppositely charged species because of their mutual electrostatic attraction
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First Known Use
1939, in the meaning defined above
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“Ionic bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionic%20bond. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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ionic bond
noun
: a chemical bond formed between ions of opposite charge
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