quadrivalent

[ kwod-ruh-vey-luhnt, kwo-driv-uh- ]

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adjective

, Chemistry.

having a valence of four; tetravalent.
exhibiting four different valences, as antimony with valences of 5, 4, 3, and −3.

quadrivalent

/ ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

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Derived Forms

ˌquadriˈvalency, noun

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Other Words From

quadri·valence quadri·valen·cy noun
quadri·valent·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of quadrivalent¹

First recorded in 1860–65; quadri- + -valent

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Example Sentences

The vaccine, called mRNA-1010, is designed to target four lineages of influenza viruses that circulate seasonally each year, just like the current quadrivalent flu vaccines on the market.

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