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Noun: ionic bond  I'ó-nik bónd
  1. A chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
    - electrovalent bond, electrostatic bond

Derived forms: ionic bonds

Type of: bond, chemical bond

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