OCTAVALENT

Etymology

Adjective

octavalent (not comparable)

(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 8.

(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 8.

Source: Wiktionary


Oc*tav"a*lent, a. Etym: [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with, exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; -- said of certain atoms or radicals.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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