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traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənttriva·lent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trivalentadjective

    having a valence of three

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  1. trivalentadjective

    having a valence of 3

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  1. trivalent

    In chemistry, the valence (US spelling) or valency (British spelling) of an element is the measure of its combining capacity with other atoms when it forms chemical compounds or molecules.

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  1. trivalent

    Trivalent refers to something having a valence of three, or having three points of connection or attachment, often used in fields such as chemistry, biology, and mathematics. For instance, in chemistry, a trivalent atom, ion, or radical has a valency of three; in biology, it refers to an antigen or antibody which has three binding sites.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trivalentadjective

    having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Trivalent

    trī′vā-lent, or triv′-, adj. equivalent in combining or displacing power to three monad atoms.—n. Trī′valence (or triv′-). [L. tres, three, valens, -entis, pr.p. of valĕre, to be strong.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trivalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trivalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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