electrovalent

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈveɪl(ə)nt/

adjective

Chemistry
  • (of bonding) resulting from electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions; ionic.

Derivatives

electrovalence

noun

electrovalency

noun

Origin:

1920s: from electro- + -valent, on the pattern of trivalent