covalent

/koʊˈveɪlənt/
adjective
  1. Relating to or denoting a chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.
    • Water is a covalent molecule because its atoms share electrons.
    • In a covalent bond, atoms hold onto each other by sharing pairs of electrons.
    • Diamond is very hard because of its strong covalent structure.
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