quadrivalent (ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| chem another word for tetravalent | |
| quadri'valency | |
| —n | |
| quadri'valence | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
quadrivalent quad·ri·va·lent (kwŏd'rə-vā'lənt)
adj.
Having four valences.
Having a valence of four; tetravalent.