quadrivalency (ˌquadriˈvalency) or quadrivalence (ˌquadriˈvalence)
noun
quadrivalent in American English
(ˌkwɑdrɪˈveɪlənt; ˈkwɑdrɪˌveɪlənt)
adjective
tetravalent
see also -valent
Derived forms
quadrivalence (ˌquadriˈvalence)
noun or ˌquadriˈvalency
quadrivalent in American English
(ˌkwɑdrəˈveilənt, kwɑˈdrɪvə-)
adjective Chemistry
1.
having a valence of four; tetravalent
2.
exhibiting four different valences, as antimony with valences of 5, 4, 3, and −3
Derived forms
quadrivalencequadrivalency
noun
quadrivalently
adverb
Word origin
[1860–65; quadri- + -valent]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Paleolithic, blind spot, institutionalism, jumping jack, prepquadri- is a combining form meaning “four,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix quadri- include: quadraphonic, quadraphony, quadricentennial, quadriliteral, quadriplegia
Examples of 'quadrivalent' in a sentence
quadrivalent
There have been some glitches with the quadrivalent vaccines too, but these are minor and shouldn't affect supply.