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trivalent definition

tri·va·lent (trī vā′lənt, trī′vā′-)

adjective

  1. Biol. triple: said of a chromosome formed by three homologous chromosomes that lie close together or appear to join completely during meiosis
  2. Chem.
    1. having three valences
    2. having a valence of three

Etymology: tri- + -valent

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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