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tetravalence
tet·ra·va·lent
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ˌtɛ
trəˈveɪ
lənt, tɛˈtræv
ə-
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adjective
Chemistry
.
1.
having a valence of four, as Pt
+4
.
2.
quadrivalent
.
Origin:
1865–70;
tetra-
+
-valent
Related forms
tet·ra·va·lence,
tet·ra·va·len·cy,
noun
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tetravalent
(ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənt)
—
adj
1.
having a valency of four
2.
Also:
quadrivalent
having four valencies
tetra'valency
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Medical Dictionary
tetravalent
tet·ra·va·lent (tět'rə-vā'lənt)
adj.
Having a valence of four; quadrivalent.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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