QUINQUIVALENT

Adjective

quinquivalent (not comparable)

(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 5.

(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 5.

Synonyms

• pentavalent (more common term)

Source: Wiktionary


Quin*quiv"a*lent, a. Etym: [Quinque- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)

Definition: Same as Pentavalent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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