-valent
-valent
suff.
Having a specified valence or valences: polyvalent.
[From valence.]
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-valent
(ˈveɪlənt)adj, combining form
chem having a specified valency: bivalent; trivalent.
[C19: from Latin valentia; see valency]
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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.
[< Latin valent-, s. of valēns, present participle of valēre to be strong]
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