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trivalent

tri·va·lent [ trī váylənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with valence of 3: having a chemical valence of three

2. with 3 valences: with three chemical valences

3. biochemistry formed by 3 chromosomes: formed by three closely associated chromosomes during the first stage of reproductive cell division meiosis


tri·va·lence noun
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