tetravalent

[ te-truh-vey-luhnt, te-trav-uh- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

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

tetravalent

/ ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. having a valency of four
2. Alsoquadrivalent having four valencies

Derived Forms

• ˌtetraˈvalency, noun

Other Words From

• tetra·valence tetra·valen·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetravalent¹

First recorded in 1865–70; tetra- + -valent

Example Sentences

A few genes from the other three serotypes have been put into the virus to create the “tetravalent” vaccine.

From Science Magazine

The Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration approved Dengvaxia, tetravalent dengue vaccine, for the prevention of disease caused by all four dengue types in individuals from 9 to 45 years old living in endemic areas.

From Wall Street Journal

At this level, clinical investigation conducted in Thailand showed promising data for a tetravalent dengue vaccine.

From Forbes

Other organic compounds which contain tetravalent oxygen are exceedingly active chemically, and there seems to be much to commend this view of the chemical structure of the water molecule.

From Project Gutenberg

In many cases it may be connected with basic oxygen, and the salt formation is assumed to involve the passage of divalent into tetravalent oxygen.

From Project Gutenberg