trivalent

[ trahy-vey-luhnt, triv-uh-luhnt ]

adjective
  1. Chemistry. having a valence of three.

  2. Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.

Origin of trivalent

1
1865–70; tri- + -valent

Other words from trivalent

  • tri·va·lence, tri·va·len·cy, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for trivalent

trivalent

/ (traɪˈveɪlənt, ˈtrɪvələnt) /


adjectivechem
  1. having a valency of three

  2. having three valencies

  • Also: tervalent

Derived forms of trivalent

  • trivalency, noun

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Scientific definitions for trivalent

trivalent

[ trī-vālənt ]


  1. Chemistry Having a valence of 3.

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