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-valent
- 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
- chem having a specified valency
trivalent
bivalent
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
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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