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
Etymology
Origin of trivalent
1865–70; tri- + -valent ( def. )
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The groundbreaking trivalent vaccine has shown complete protection with no trace of virus in the lungs, marking a significant step toward a universal vaccine for coronaviruses.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2024
Hexavalent chromium, for example, is a potent carcinogen that has no safe amount of exposure while trivalent chromium is considered much less toxic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
To my knowledge, there is no trivalent vaccine.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2023
Hexavalent chromium gives humans cancer, trivalent chromium doesn’t, and cottage cheese converts the former to the latter.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2022
Triatomic, trī-a-tom′ik, adj. consisting of three atoms: trivalent.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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