Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

isovalent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
iso-va-lent
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing a form of hyperconjugation in which there are contributions from different degrees of bonding between a pair of atoms.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English valent English isovalent From iso- + valent.

Inflected Forms

more isovalent (comparative) most isovalent (superlative)

Derived Forms

Questions

What does isovalent mean?
Describing a form of hyperconjugation in which there are contributions from different degrees of bonding between a pair of atoms.
Where does isovalent come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English valent English isovalent From iso- + valent.

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