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trivalent

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tri⋅va⋅lent

  [trahy-vey-luhnt, triv-uh-luhnt]
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–adjective
1. Chemistry. having a valence of three.
2. Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
Origin:
1865–70; tri- + valent

Related forms:
tri⋅va⋅lence, tri⋅va⋅len⋅cy, noun
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tri·va·lent   (trī-vā'lənt)   
adj.  Having valence 3.
tri·va'lence, tri·va'len·cy n.
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Main Entry: 1tri·va·lent
Pronunciation: (')trI-'vA-l&nt
Function: adjective
1 : having a chemical valence of three
2 : reacting immunologically with three different combining sites (as of antigens or antibodies) trivalent vaccine for protection against three strains of virus>

Main Entry: 2trivalent
Function: noun
: a group of three synapsed homologous chromosomes in meiosis
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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trivalent tri·va·lent (trī-vā'lənt)
adj.
Having valence 3.

tri·va'lence or tri·va'len·cy n.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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