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Definition

noun. a chemical compound made of ions that are held together by ionic bonds.

Example Sentence

An ionic compound has a high melting and boiling point.

More Example Sentences

Sodium chloride is an ionic compound.

Synonyms

salt; electrovalent compound; charged compound

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ionic compound
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