tervalent
adjectiveTrivalent.
In chem., having combining power equivalent to that of three univalent or monad atoms of hydrogen. Nitrogen is tervalent in ammonia (NH3). Also, but less correctly, trivalent.
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Trivalent.
In chem., having combining power equivalent to that of three univalent or monad atoms of hydrogen. Nitrogen is tervalent in ammonia (NH3). Also, but less correctly, trivalent.
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