The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OCTAVALENT
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The straight part
We know that "Description of some molecular bonding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case description of some molecular bonding = octavalent.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OCTAVALENT mean?
OCTAVALENT adjective- Having an atomic valence of 8.
- Having a vaccine valence of 8.