trivalent

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

/ traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt /

adjective

Chemistry. having a valence of three.

Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.

Origin of trivalent

1865–70; tri- + -valent

OTHER WORDS FROM trivalent

tri·va·lence, tri·va·len·cy, noun

Words nearby trivalent

triumvir, triumvirate, triune, triunitarian, triunity, trivalent, trivalve, Trivandrum, trivet, trivia, trivial

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Example sentences from the Web for trivalent

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.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
The trivalent metals, which in addition to aluminium include also iron and chromium, are sometimes called the earth metals.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
It can also act as a trivalent metal, and in this condition forms salts similar to those of aluminium.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

Antimony acts as a trivalent element in the formation of a chloride.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for trivalent

trivalent

/ (traɪˈveɪlənt, ˈtrɪvələnt) /

adjective chem

having a valency of three

having three valencies

Also: tervalent

Derived forms of trivalent

trivalency, noun

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Medical definitions for trivalent

trivalent

[ trī-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Having valence 3.

Other words from trivalent

tri•va′lence null n.

Scientific definitions for trivalent

trivalent

[ trī-vā′lənt ]

Chemistry Having a valence of 3.

单词	trivalent
释义	trivalent [ trahy-vey-luhnt, triv-uh-luhnt ] / traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt / adjective Chemistry. having a valence of three. Immunology. having three binding sites, as certain antigens. Origin of trivalent 1865–70; tri- + -valent OTHER WORDS FROM trivalent tri·va·lence, tri·va·len·cy, noun Words nearby trivalent triumvir, triumvirate, triune, triunitarian, triunity, trivalent, trivalve, Trivandrum, trivet, trivia, trivial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trivalent 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. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms. The Making of Species\|Douglas Dewar The trivalent metals, which in addition to aluminium include also iron and chromium, are sometimes called the earth metals. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson It can also act as a trivalent metal, and in this condition forms salts similar to those of aluminium. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson Antimony acts as a trivalent element in the formation of a chloride. An Elementary Study of Chemistry\|William McPherson British Dictionary definitions for trivalent trivalent / (traɪˈveɪlənt, ˈtrɪvələnt) / adjective chem having a valency of three having three valencies Also: tervalent Derived forms of trivalent trivalency, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for trivalent trivalent [ trī-vā′lənt ] adj. Having valence 3. Other words from trivalent tri•va′lence null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for trivalent trivalent [ trī-vā′lənt ] Chemistry Having a valence of 3. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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