trivalent

American  

[trahy-vey-luhnt, triv-uh-luhnt] / traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt /

adjective

1. Chemistry. having a valence of three.

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

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trivalent British  

/ ˈtrɪvələnt, traɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. having a valency of three

2. having three valencies

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trivalent Scientific  

/ trī-vā′lənt /

1. Chemistry Having a valence of 3.

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Other Word Forms

• trivalence noun
• trivalency noun

Etymology

Origin of trivalent

1865–70; tri- + -valent ( def. )

Example Sentences

Someday, a trivalent vaccine could comprise a routine part of people's medical treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2024

To my knowledge, there is no trivalent vaccine.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2023

The chrome plating facilities that remain will incur significant costs to transition to trivalent chromium plating, which the air board estimates would be around $323,000 for decorative platers and $4 million for industrial platers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Quad is associated with about the same array of side effects as the older trivalent vaccine.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2021

B, trivalent; Al, trivalent, but possibly also tetra- or penta-valent; Ga, divalent and trivalent; In, mono-, di- and tri-valent; Tl, monovalent and trivalent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various