quadrivalent

[ kwod-ruh-vey-luh nt, kwo-driv-uh- ]
/ ˌkwɒd rəˈveɪ lənt, kwɒˈdrɪv ə- /

adjective Chemistry.

having a valence of four; tetravalent.
exhibiting four different valences, as antimony with valences of 5, 4, 3, and −3.

Origin of quadrivalent

First recorded in 1860–65; quadri- + -valent

OTHER WORDS FROM quadrivalent

quad·ri·va·lence, quad·ri·va·len·cy, noun quad·ri·va·lent·ly, adverb

Words nearby quadrivalent

quadriplegic, quadripole, quadrireme, quadrisect, quadrisyllable, quadrivalent, quadrivial, quadrivium, quadrominium, quadroon, quadrophonics

British Dictionary definitions for quadrivalent

quadrivalent
/ (ˌkwɒdrɪˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

chem another word for tetravalent

Derived forms of quadrivalent

quadrivalency or quadrivalence, noun

Medical definitions for quadrivalent

quadrivalent
[ kwŏd′rə-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Having four valences.
Having a valence of four; tetravalent.