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Trivalent
see synonyms of trivalentAdjective
1. trivalent
having a valence of three
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Trivalent
see synonyms of trivalentadjective chemistry
1.
having a valency of three
2.
having three valencies
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Trivalent
see synonyms of trivalent adjective
1. Biology
triple
said of a chromosome formed by three homologous chromosomes that lie close together
or appear to join completely during meiosis2. Chemistry
a.
having three valences
b.
having a valence of three
see also -valentWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Trivalent
see synonyms of trivalentadj.
1. Chemistry Having valence 3.
2. Immunology
a. Having three sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
b. Containing antigens from three strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.
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