triple bond

noun

: a chemical bond in which three atoms in a molecule share three pairs of electrons

Full Definition of TRIPLE BOND

: a chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule — compare double bond, single bond

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Medical Dictionary

noun tri·ple bond \ˈtrip-əl-\

: a chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms in a molecule—compare double bond, unsaturated b

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