a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
an electrical force linking atoms
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a connection that fastens things together
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
stick to firmly
British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
