trivalent

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

adjective

1. Chemistry. having a valence of three.
2. Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.

trivalent

/ ˈtrɪvələnt; traɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. having a valency of three
2. having three valencies

trivalent

/ trī-vā′lənt /

1. Chemistry.
   Having a valence of 3.

Derived Forms

• triˈvalency, noun

Other Words From

• tri·valence tri·valen·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trivalent¹

1865–70; tri- + -valent ( def )

Example Sentences

The trivalent hydroxides are too weak bases390 to form stable salts with so weak an acid as carbonic acid.

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Triatomic, trī-a-tom′ik, adj. consisting of three atoms: trivalent.

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Thus the oxide of the trivalent metal aluminium has the formula Al2O3.

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The trivalent metals, which in addition to aluminium include also iron and chromium, are sometimes called the earth metals.

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Write the general formula of an alum, representing an atom of an alkali metal by X and an atom of a trivalent metal by Y.

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