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1. (adj.) quadrivalent
having a valence of four; tetravalent.
2. quadrivalent
exercising four different valences, as antimony with valences of 5, 4, 3, and −3.
Etymology: (1860–65)
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1. (adj) quadrivalent
having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and silicon are quadrivalent elements
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