quinquevalent

American

[kwing-kwuh-vay-luhnt, kwin-, kwin-kwev-uh-luhnt, kwing-] / ˌkwɪŋ kwəˈveɪ lənt, ˌkwɪn-, kwɪnˈkwɛv ə lənt, kwɪŋ- /

adjective

Chemistry.

pentavalent.
exhibiting five valences, as phosphorus with valences 5, 4, 3, 1, and −3.

quinquevalent British

/ ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈveɪlənt, kwɪnˈkwɛvələnt /

adjective

chem another word for pentavalent

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Etymology

Origin of quinquevalent

First recorded in 1875–80; quinque- + -valent

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