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HEXAVALENT
Etymology
Adjective
hexavalent (not comparable)
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 6.
Source: Wiktionary
Hex*av"a*lent, a. Etym: [Hexa- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Definition: Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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