electrostatic bond

Definitions of electrostatic bond
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: electrovalent bond, ionic bond
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    type of:
    bond, chemical bond
    an electrical force linking atoms
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