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trivalent
[trahy-vey-luhnt, triv-uh-luhnt]
adjective
Chemistry.having a valence of three.
Immunology.having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
trivalent
/ ˈtrɪvələnt, traɪˈveɪlənt /
adjective
having a valency of three
having three valencies
trivalent
ChemistryHaving a valence of 3.
Other Word Forms
- trivalence noun
- trivalency noun
- ٰˈԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of trivalent1
Example Sentences
Chromium 3, or trivalent chromium, is naturally found in soil, and is usually far less toxic than chromium 6.
Divalent chromium has the same number of unpaired electrons as trivalent manganese, the chromophore responsible for the intense color of YInMn blue, which Subramanian's team discovered 15 years ago.
The groundbreaking trivalent vaccine has shown complete protection with no trace of virus in the lungs, marking a significant step toward a universal vaccine for coronaviruses.
U.S. flu vaccines are likely to move from quadrivalent to trivalent due to a change in circulating influenza viruses, says a University of Michigan researcher.
The eradication campaign originally relied on a “trivalent” OPV against the three poliovirus types.
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