valence
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(noun) (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) |
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Synonyms: valency |
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Related Words: covalence, covalency, potency, power, powerfulness |
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(noun) (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate |
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Synonyms: valency |
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Related Words: potency, power, powerfulness |
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