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tervalent

[ tur-vey-luhnt ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  2. possessing three different valences, as cobalt with valences 2, 3, and 4.

tervalent

/ tɜːˈveɪlənt /

adjective

  1. See trivalent
    chem another word for trivalent

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Derived Forms

  • terˈvalency, noun

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Other Words From

  • ter·valence ter·valen·cy noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tervalent1

1900–05; ter- + -valent ( def )

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