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tri·va·lent
(trī-vā′lənt)adj.
1. Chemistry Having valence 3.
2. Immunology
a. Having three sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
b. Containing antigens from three strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.
tri·va′lence, tri·va′len·cy n.
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trivalent
(traɪˈveɪlənt; ˈtrɪvələnt)adj
Also: tervalent 1. (Chemistry) having a valency of three
2. (Chemistry) having three valencies
triˈvalency, triˈvalence n
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tri•va•lent
(traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt)adj.
1. having a chemical valence of three.
2. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
[1865–70]
tri•va′lence, tri•va′len•cy, n.
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tri·va·lent
(trī-vā′lənt) Chemistry
Having a valence of three.
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| Adj. | 1. | trivalent - having a valence of three chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
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trivalent
adj (Chem) → dreiwertig
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trivalent
adj trivalenteEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.