trivalence
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tri·va·lence
, trivalency (trī-vā'lents, -len-sē),The property of being trivalent.
trivalence
[trīvā′ləns]
Etymology: Gk, treis + L, valere, to be worth
an ability of an atom or group of atoms to bond with three monovalent elements in a compound.
tri·va·lence
, trivalency (trī-vā'lĕns, -lĕn-sē)The property of being trivalent.