ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trivalent

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /traɪˈveɪlənt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Trivalent is an adjective meaning (inorganic chemistry) Having a valence of three.

Meaning

(inorganic chemistry) Having a valence of three.

More Meanings

  1. (of a vaccine) Protecting against three different (usually flu) viruses.
  2. (genetics) Any trivalent chromosome

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Related dictionary entries include lanthanide, arsenical, europium, chromium, lanthanides, tervalent.

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