double bond

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Synonyms: double bind, double-bond, double blind, double bed, double book, double bank, double gold, double bonds, double bonus, double cone, double fold

Antonyms: double bind, double-bond, double blind, double bed, double book, double bank, double gold, double bonds, double bonus, double cone, double fold

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physical chemistry}} A [[covalent bond]] in which two [[electron]] [[pair]]s (instead of the usual one) are [[shared]] between two [[atom]]s; most [[common]] between [[carbon]] atoms and carbon, [[oxygen]] or [[nitrogen]] atoms, but several other forms are known.

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