trivalency
Look at other dictionaries:
trivalency — n. state of being trivalent, quality of having three times the relative combining capacity of the standard Hydrogen atom (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
trivalency — tri·valency … English syllables
trivalency — noun see trivalence * * * trivāˈlence (or /trivˈəl /) or trivāˈlency (or /trivˈəl / noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑trivalent … Useful english dictionary
trivalence, trivalency — The property of being trivalent … Medical dictionary
Didymium — (Greek: twin element) is a mixture of the elements praseodymium and neodymium. It is used in safety glasses for glassblowing and blacksmithing, especially when a gas (propane) powered forge is used, where it provides a filter which selectively… … Wikipedia
trivalent — trivalence, trivalency, n. /truy vay leuhnt, triv euh leuhnt/, adj. 1. Chem. having a valence of three. 2. Immunol. having three binding sites, as certain antigens. [1865 70; TRI + VALENT] * * * … Universalium
trivalence — noun The condition of being trivalent Syn: trivalency … Wiktionary
trivalent — /traɪˈveɪlənt/ (say truy vayluhnt), /ˈtrɪvələnt/ (say trivuhluhnt) adjective having a valency of three. –trivalence, trivalency, noun …
trivalent — [trī vā′lənt, trī′vā΄lənt] adj. [ TRI + VALENT] 1. Biol. triple: said of a chromosome formed by three homologous chromosomes that lie close together or appear to join completely during meiosis 2. Chem. a) having three valences b) having a valence … English World dictionary
trivalent — adj. Chem. having a valency of three; tervalent. Derivatives: trivalency n … Useful english dictionary
