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quin·que·va·lent
 quinquevalent
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- pronunciation:
- kwIng
kw
veI
lnt
[or]
kwIn
kw
veI
lnt
[or]
kwIn
kwe
v
lnt
[or]
kwIng
kwe
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in chemistry, pentavalent.
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| definition 2: |
having five different valences.
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| derivation: |
quinquevalence (n.) |
The word quinquevalent
contains the following parts:
quin, quint, quinqu
Latin
root
that means five, fifth
  Example words:
val, valu, valid
Latin
root
that means strength; worth
Example words:
bivalent, divalent, equivalent, evaluate, heptavalent, invalidate, invaluable, multivalent, pentavalent, polyvalent, quinquevalent, tetravalent, trivalent, univalent, valid, validate, valor, valorize, valorous, valuable, value
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