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valence1

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪl(ə)ns/

Definition of valence

noun

Chemistry & Linguistics

another term for valency.
[as modifier] relating to or denoting electrons involved in or available for chemical bond formation:molecules with unpaired valence electrons