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valence
noun
/ˈveɪləns/
a)
The combining
capacity
of an
atom
, radical or
functional group
determined by the
number
of electrons that it will
lose
,
gain
,
or
share
when it combines with other atoms etc
b)
The number of
binding
sites of a
molecule
, such as an antibody or antigen
Syn
:
valency
See Also:
valent
, -
valent
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