trivalent
[ trahy-vey-luh nt, triv-uh-luh nt ]
/ traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt /
adjective
Chemistry.
having a valence of three.
Immunology.
having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
Origin of trivalent
1865–70;
tri- +
valent
OTHER WORDS FROM trivalent
tri·va·lence, tri·va·len·cy, nounWords nearby trivalent
triumvir,
triumvirate,
triune,
triunitarian,
triunity,
trivalent,
trivalve,
trivandrum,
trivet,
trivia,
trivial
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British Dictionary definitions for trivalent
trivalent
/ (traɪˈveɪlənt, ˈtrɪvələnt) /
adjective chem
having a valency of three
having three valencies
Also:
tervalent
Derived forms of trivalent
trivalency, nounMedical definitions for trivalent
trivalent
[ trī-vā′lənt ]
adj.
Having valence 3.
Other words from trivalent
tri•va′lence null n.Scientific definitions for trivalent
trivalent
[ trī-vā′lənt ]
Chemistry
Having a valence of 3.