hexavalent
[ hek-suh-vey-luh nt ]
/ ˈhɛk səˌveɪ lənt /
adjective Chemistry.
having a valence of six.
Also
sexavalent,
sexivalent.
Words nearby hexavalent
hexastich,
hexastichon,
hexastyle,
hexasyllable,
hexateuch,
hexavalent,
hexitol,
hexokinase,
hexokinase method,
hexone,
hexone base
Example sentences from the Web for hexavalent
The coal ash deposits have heavy concentrations of hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco Chronicle Mining Catastrophes in West Virginia |Chris Hedges, Joe Sacco |June 14, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for hexavalent
hexavalent
/ (ˌhɛksəˈveɪlənt) /
adjective
chem
having a valency of six
Also: sexivalent