pentavalent

pentavalent
Having a combining power (valence) of five. SYN: quinquevalent.

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pen·ta·va·lent .pent-ə-'vā-lənt adj having a valence of five

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pen·ta·va·lent (pen″tə-vaґlənt) having a chemical valence of five; capable of combining with five atoms of hydrogen.

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  • pentavalent — pentavalent, ente [ pɛ̃tavalɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1903; de penta et valent ♦ Chim. Qui possède la valence cinq. ● pentavalent, pentavalente adjectif Qui possède une valence chimique égale à 5. ● pentavalent, pentavalente (synonymes) adjectif Qui… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Pentavalent — Pen*tav a*lent, a. [Penta + L. valens, p. pr. See {Valence}.] (Chem.) Having a valence of five; said of certain atoms and radicals. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pentavalent — [pen′tə vā΄lənt, pen΄tə vā′lənt] adj. 1. having a valence of five 2. having five valences: See VALENT …   English World dictionary

  • pentavalent — /pen teuh vay leuhnt, pen tav euh /, adj. Chem. 1. having a valence of 5: pentavalent arsenic. 2. quinquevalent (def. 2). [1870 75; PENTA + VALENT] * * * …   Universalium

  • pentavalent — pen•ta•va•lent [[t]ˌpɛn təˈveɪ lənt, pɛnˈtæv ə [/t]] adj. 1) chem. having a valence of five: pentavalent arsenic[/ex] 2) chem. quinquevalent 2) • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • pentavalent — /pɛntəˈveɪlənt/ (say pentuh vayluhnt), /pɛnˈtævələnt/ (say pen tavuhluhnt) adjective possessing a valency of five: pentavalent arsenic …  

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  • pentavalent — adjective having a valence of 5 …   Wiktionary

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