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HEPTAVALENT
Etymology
Adjective
heptavalent (not comparable)
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 7.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 7.
Synonyms
• septivalent
Source: Wiktionary
Hep*tav"a*lent, a. Etym: [Hepta- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Definition: Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said of heptad elements or radicals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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