septavalent

[ sep-tuh-vey-luh nt ]
/ ˌsɛp təˈveɪ lənt /

adjective Chemistry.

septivalent.

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Definition for septavalent (2 of 2)

septivalent

or sep·ta·va·lent

[ sep-tuh-vey-luh nt ]
/ ˌsɛp təˈveɪ lənt /

adjective Chemistry.

having a valence of seven; heptavalent.

Origin of septivalent

First recorded in 1870–75; septi- + -valent

British Dictionary definitions for septavalent (1 of 2)

septavalent
/ (ˌsɛptəˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

chem another word for heptavalent

Word Origin for septavalent

C19: from sept ( ivalent) + ( hept) avalent

British Dictionary definitions for septavalent (2 of 2)

septivalent

septavalent (ˌsɛptəˈveɪlənt)

/ (ˌsɛptɪˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

chem another word for heptavalent