trivalent
Americanadjective
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Chemistry. having a valence of three.
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Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
adjective
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having a valency of three
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having three valencies
Other Word Forms
- trivalence noun
- trivalency noun
Etymology
Origin of trivalent
1865–70; tri- + -valent ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Divalent chromium has the same number of unpaired electrons as trivalent manganese, the chromophore responsible for the intense color of YInMn blue, which Subramanian's team discovered 15 years ago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024
“What is the trivalent vaccine? I have received the original Moderna vaccines plus boosters. Do I need a trivalent booster now? I am 75 and have several medical issues.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023
The Air Resources Board hopes the proposed rule will encourage these facilities to switch to trivalent chromium, a far less toxic alternative, which has been available as a substitute since the early 1990s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023
Hexavalent chromium gives humans cancer, trivalent chromium doesn’t, and cottage cheese converts the former to the latter.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2022
Fe, Co, divalent and trivalent; Ni, divalent; Os, Ru, hexavalent and octavalent; Pd, Pt, divalent and tetravalent; Ir, tri-, tetra- and hexa-valent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
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