electrovalency
English
noun
Definitions
- (physics) The net electric charge on an ion.
- (chemistry) The number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of an ionic bond.
Etymology
Prefix from English valency.
Origin
English
valency
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bivalency English
- covalency English
- divalency English
- heptavalency English
- hypervalency English
- monovalency English
- multivalency English
- paucivalency English
- polyvalency English
- trivalency English
- valency English
- valentia Latin