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double bond
noun
: a chemical bond in which two atoms in a molecule share two pairs of electrons
Full Definition of DOUBLE BOND
: a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule — compare single bond, triple bond
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First Known Use of DOUBLE BOND
1889
Medical Dictionary
double bond
noun
Medical Definition of DOUBLE BOND
: a chemical bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule and which is usually represented in chemical formulas by two lines (as in the formula for ethylene H2C=CH2)—compare triple bond; see unsaturated b
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