Definitions for quinquevalentˌkwɪŋ kwəˈveɪ lənt, ˌkwɪn-, kwɪnˈkwɛv ə lənt, kwɪŋ-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
quin•que•va•lent*ˌkwɪŋ kwəˈveɪ lənt, ˌkwɪn-, kwɪnˈkwɛv ə lənt, kwɪŋ-(adj.)
Category: Chemistry
Ref: pentavalent (def. 1). 1
exhibiting five valences, as phosphorus with valences 5, 4, 3, 1, and −3.
Category: Chemistry
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Origin of quinquevalent:
1875–80
quin`que•va′lence-ˈveɪ ləns(n.)
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