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| bivalent |
in chemistry, having a valence of two, or having two valences. [1/3 definitions] |
| butyl |
any of four hydrocarbon radicals having three carbon molecules and a valence of one. |
| carbonic |
of, containing, or derived from carbon with a valence of four. |
| divalent |
having a chemical valence of two; bivalent. |
| ferric |
of, relating to, or containing iron, esp. with a valence of three. |
| ferrous |
of, relating to, or containing iron, esp. with a valence of two. |
| heptavalent |
having a chemical valence of seven. |
| -ic |
of a chemical element in a compound, having a higher valence than that element has in a compound labeled "-ous". [1/5 definitions] |
| mercuric |
of, pertaining to, or containing mercury with a chemical valence of two. |
| mercurous |
of, pertaining to, or containing mercury with a chemical valence of one. |
| monad |
an atom, element, or radical with a valence of one. [1/3 definitions] |
| multivalent |
having a chemical valence of three or more. |
| -ous |
of a chemical element in a compound, having a lower valence than that element has in a compound labeled "-ic". [1/2 definitions] |
| oxidize |
to increase the positive charge or the valence of (an element or compound) by removing electrons. [1/4 definitions] |
| pentavalent |
in chemistry, having a valence of five. |
| polyvalent |
having more than one chemical valence. [1/2 definitions] |
| quadrivalent |
having a valence of four; tetravalent. [1/2 definitions] |
| reduce |
to reduce the positive charge or the valence of (an element or compound) by adding electrons. [1/8 definitions] |
| tetravalent |
having a valence of four. [1/2 definitions] |
| trivalent |
in chemistry, having a valence of three. [1/2 definitions] |
| univalent |
having a chemical valence of one. [1/2 definitions] |
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