sexivalent

Or sex·a·va·lent

[sek-suh-vey-luhnt]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. hexavalent.

sexivalent

/ ˌsɛksɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. chem another word for hexavalent

Word History and Origins

Origin of sexivalent¹

First recorded in 1870–75; sexi- + -valent