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单词 -valent
释义

-valent


a combining form with the meanings “having a valence” (quadrivalent), “having homologous chromosomes” (univalent), “having antibodies” (multivalent), of the number specified by the initial element.

Origin of -valent

<Latin valent- (stem of valēns, present participle of valēre to be strong); see equivalent

Words nearby -valent

Valenciennes, valency, valency electron, valency grammar, Valens, -valent, valentine, Valentine's Day, Valentine's position, Valentinian I, Valentinian II
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British Dictionary definitions for -valent

-valent
/ (ˈveɪlənt) /

adjective, combining form

chem having a specified valencybivalent; trivalent

Word Origin for -valent

C19: from Latin valentia; see valency
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Medical definitions for -valent

-valent

suff.

Having a specified valence or valences:polyvalent.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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