quadrivalence
rəˈveɪ adjective Chemistry.
1.
having a valence of four; tetravalent.
2.
exhibiting four different valences, as antimony with valences of 5, 4, 3, and −3.
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quadrivalent (ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| chem another word for tetravalent | |
| quadri'valency | |
| —n | |
| quadri'valence | |
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| quadrivalent (ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt) | |
| —adj | |
| chem another word for tetravalent | |
| quadri'valency | |
| —n | |
| quadri'valence | |
| —n | |
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quadrivalent quad·ri·va·lent (kwŏd'rə-vā'lənt)
adj.
Having four valences.
Having a valence of four; tetravalent.
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