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Pentavalent

Pen-tav′a-lent

,

Adj.

[

Penta-

+ L.

valens

, p. pr. See

.]

(Chem.)

Having a valence of five; – said of certain atoms and radicals.

Definition 2024

pentavalent

pentavalent

English

Adjective

pentavalent ‎(not comparable)

(inorganic chemistry) having a valence of 5

Translations

having a valence of 5

Finnish: viisiarvoinen
French: pentavalent (fr)

German: fünfwertig
Italian: pentavalente (it)

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

pentavalent m ‎(feminine singular pentavalente, masculine plural pentavalents, feminine plural pentavalentes)

(inorganic chemistry) pentavalent