QUINQUEVALENT


Meaning of QUINQUEVALENT in English

— quinquevalence /kwing'kweuh vay"leuhns, kwin'-, kwin kwev"euh leuhns, kwing-/ , quinquevalency , n.

/kwing'kweuh vay"leuhnt, kwin'-, kwin kwev"euh leuhnt, kwing-/ , adj. Chem.

1. pentavalent.

2. exhibiting five valences, as phosphorus with valences 5, 4, 3, 1, and -3.

[ 1875-80; QUINQUE- + -VALENT ]

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