-valent

American

a combining form with the meanings “having a valence” (quadrivalent ), “having homologous chromosomes” (univalent ), “having antibodies” (multivalent ), of the number specified by the initial element.

-valent British

/ ˈveɪlənt /

adjective

chem having a specified valency

bivalent
trivalent

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Etymology

Origin of -valent

< Latin valent- (stem of valēns, present participle of valēre to be strong); see equivalent

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