isovalent

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adjective

Describing a form of hyperconjugation in which there are contributions from different degrees of bonding between a pair of atoms.

OriginEnglish valent ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos) →
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Meanings

adjectiveisovalent (comparative more isovalent, superlative most isovalent)

comparative more isovalent · superlative most isovalent

  1. chemistryDescribing a form of hyperconjugation in which there are contributions from different degrees of bonding between a pair of atoms.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishvalent
  4. Englishisovalent

From iso- + valent.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

instalove
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APA

isovalent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isovalent

MLA

“isovalent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isovalent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isovalent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isovalent.

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