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Webster 1913 Edition

Univalent

U-niv′a-lent

,

Adj.

[

Uni-

+ L.

valens

,

-entis

, p. pr. See

.]

(Chem.)

Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; – said of certain atoms and radicals.