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double bond

/ˌdʌbəl bɑnd/
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Other forms: double bonds

Definitions of double bond
  1. noun
    a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
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    type of:
    covalent bond
    a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
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