triple bonds

A form of triple bond — A covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of triple bond
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