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Quadrivalent

Quad-riv′a-lent

,

Adj.

[

Quadri-

+ L.

valens

,

-entis

, p. pr. See

.]

(Chem.)

Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; – said of certain atoms and radicals;

thus, carbon and silicon are

quadrivalent

elements

.