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covalent

/koʊˈveɪlənt/
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adjective

Simple Meaning

原子共享电子的一种化学键。

When to Use

📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional

Examples in Conversation

今天化学课上我们学习了共价键。

你能解释共价键和离子键的区别吗?

Full Definition

Containing or characterized by a covalent bond.

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Word Family:
covalentlycovalencecovalent bond

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