1. valence electron

noun. An electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules.
Synonyms
electron negatron

2. electron

noun. (ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːn) An elementary particle with negative charge.
Synonyms
free electron valence electron photoelectron negatron delta ray lepton
Etymology
electron (English)
electrum (Latin)
ἤλεκτρον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
ἠλέκτωρ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. valence

noun. (ˈveɪləns) (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent).
Synonyms
multivalent covalence powerfulness monovalent power covalency valency univalent polyvalent
Antonyms
powerlessness monovalent polyvalent unambiguous uninterestingness

4. valence

noun. (ˈveɪləns) (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate.
Synonyms
multivalent powerfulness univalent monovalent power valency bivalent double polyvalent
Antonyms
multivalent powerlessness monovalent bivalent polyvalent univalent
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