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single bond
noun
: a chemical bond in which two atoms in a molecule share one pair of electrons
Full Definition of SINGLE BOND
: a chemical bond in which one pair of electrons is shared by two atoms in a molecule especially when the atoms can share more than one pair of electrons — compare double bond, triple bond
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First Known Use of SINGLE BOND
1903
Medical Dictionary
single bond
noun
Medical Definition of SINGLE BOND
: a chemical bond consisting of one covalent bond between two atoms in a molecule especially when the atoms can have more than one bond
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