(tɜːˈveɪlənt) adj (Chemistry) chem another word for trivalentterˈvalencyn
tri•va•lent
(traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt)
adj. 1. having a chemical valence of three. 2. having three binding sites, as certain antigens. [1865–70]tri•va′lence, tri•va′len•cy,n. EncyclopediaSeetrivalent