octavalencyn.
/ˌɒktəˈveɪlənsi/, /ˌɒktəˈveɪln̩si/, U.S. /ˌɑktəˈveɪlənsi/ Chemistry. rare.
The property of being octavalent.
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octavalency1925
1925 Ann. Rep. Progr. Chem. 21 54 These facts are held to confirm the octavalency of osmium.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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