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-valent

  1. a combining form with the meanings “having a valence†( quadrivalent ), “having homologous chromosomes†( univalent ), “having antibodies†( multivalent ), of the number specified by the initial element.


-valent

/ ˈ±¹±ðɪ±ôÉ™²Ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. chem having a specified valency

    trivalent

    bivalent

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of -valent1

< Latin valent- (stem of ±¹²¹±ôŧ²Ô²õ, present participle of ±¹²¹±ôŧ°ù±ð to be strong); equivalent
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of -valent1

C19: from Latin valentia; see valency

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