-valent

-valent

suff. Having a specified valence or valences: polyvalent.
[From valence.]

-valent

(ˈveɪlənt) adj, combining formchem having a specified valency: bivalent; trivalent. [C19: from Latin valentia; see valency]

-valent

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. [< Latin valent-, s. of valēns, present participle of valēre to be strong]