molecular bond
nounUK /məˈlɛkjʊlə bɒnd/
US /məˈlɛkjələr bɑnd/
A molecular bond is the strong glue that holds atoms together to make a molecule.
Water is formed when hydrogen and oxygen atoms join by a molecular bond.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A covalent bond in which atoms share electrons.
The molecular bond in methane shares electrons between carbon and hydrogen.
3. An ionic attraction that holds ions together in a molecule-like unit.
The molecular bond in table salt pulls sodium and chlorine ions close.
4. A metallic bond that keeps metal atoms packed together.
The molecular bond in iron lets its atoms share electrons freely.