trivalent

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/traɪˈveɪlənt/

adjective

Having a valence of three.

UncommonScrabble 12

Meanings

adjectivetrivalent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving a valence of three.
  2. not comparableProtecting against three different (usually flu) viruses.
nountrivalent (plural trivalents)

plural trivalents

  1. biologyAny trivalent chromosome

Origin

Translations

Czech trojmocný
  • trojmocnýhaving a valence of three
German dreiwertig
  • dreiwertighaving a valence of three
Polish trójwartościowy
  • trójwartościowyhaving a valence of three
Swedish trevärd
  • trevärdhaving a valence of three
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Chicago

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