TETRAVALENT

tetravalent

(adjective) haveing a valence of four

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tetravalent (not comparable)

(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 4.

(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 4.

Synonyms

• quadrivalent

Source: Wiktionary


Te*trav"a*lent, a. Etym: [Tetra- + L. valens, -entis, p.pr.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having a valence of four; tetratomic; quadrivalent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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