trivalent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a valence of three.
  2. Protecting against three different (usually flu) viruses.
noun
  1. Any trivalent chromosome

Pronunciation

/traɪˈveɪlənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-trivalent.wav

Word forms

trivalent trivalents

Etymology

From tri- + -valent.

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