Word: covalence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
va
lence
Definition: The number of electrons that a particular atom can share (and therefore the number of covalent bonds it can form)
Morphemes:
Affix: co-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: together; mutually; jointly
Affix: valence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: valentia
Language: la
Decoded: valentia
Meaning: strength, capacity