TETRAVALENT


Meaning of TETRAVALENT in English

— tetravalence, tetravalency , n.

/te'treuh vay"leuhnt, te trav"euh-/ , adj. Chem.

1. having a valence of four, as Pt +4 .

2. quadrivalent.

[ 1865-70; TETRA- + -VALENT ]

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