tervalent

[ tur-vey-luhnt ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. trivalent.
2. possessing three different valences, as cobalt with valences 2, 3, and 4.

tervalent

/ tɜːˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. chem another word for trivalent

Derived Forms

• terˈvalency, noun

Other Words From

• ter·valence ter·valen·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tervalent¹

1900–05; ter- + -valent ( def )