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covalent.

Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kəʊˈveɪ.lənt/Received-Pronunciation/koʊˈveɪ.lənt/General-American/kəʉˈvæɪ.lənt/Australia
  1. Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-lbor. English co- English valent English covalent From co- + valent.

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