trivalent
Chemistry. having a valence of three.
Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
Origin of trivalent
1Other words from trivalent
- tri·va·lence, tri·va·len·cy, noun
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How to use trivalent in a sentence
The trivalent hydroxides are too weak bases390 to form stable salts with so weak an acid as carbonic acid.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzTriatomic, trī-a-tom′ik, adj. consisting of three atoms: trivalent.
Thus the oxide of the trivalent metal aluminium has the formula Al2O3.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonThe trivalent metals, which in addition to aluminium include also iron and chromium, are sometimes called the earth metals.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonWrite the general formula of an alum, representing an atom of an alkali metal by X and an atom of a trivalent metal by Y.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPherson
British Dictionary definitions for trivalent
/ (traɪˈveɪlənt, ˈtrɪvələnt) /
having a valency of three
having three valencies
- Also: tervalent
Derived forms of trivalent
- trivalency, noun
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Scientific definitions for trivalent
[ trī-vā′lənt ]
Chemistry Having a valence of 3.
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