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metallic bond

/məˌtælɪk bɑnd/
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Definitions of metallic bond
  1. noun
    a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
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    type of:
    bond, chemical bond
    an electrical force linking atoms
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