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tervalent
[ tur-vey-luhnt ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- possessing three different valences, as cobalt with valences 2, 3, and 4.
tervalent
/ tɜːˈveɪlənt /
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Derived Forms
- terˈvalency, noun
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Other Words From
- ter·valence ter·valen·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tervalent1
1900–05; ter- + -valent ( def )
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