TRIVALENT

trivalent

(adjective) having a valence of three

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

trivalent (not comparable)

(inorganic chemistry) Having a valence of three.

(of a vaccine) Protecting against three different (usually flu) viruses.

Noun

trivalent (plural trivalents)

(genetics) Any trivalent chromosome

Source: Wiktionary

Triv"a*lent, a. Etym: [Pref. tri- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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