electrovalentPronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈveɪl(ə)nt/Definition of electrovalent 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 trivalentelectrovalent in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of electrovalent in the US English dictionary
