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Definition of Tetravalent
1. Adjective. Haveing a valence of four.
Definition of Tetravalent
1. a. Having a valence of four; tetratomic; quadrivalent.
Definition of Tetravalent
1. Adjective. (chemistry) having a valence of 4 ¹
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Definition of Tetravalent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Tetravalent
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetravalent
Literary usage of Tetravalent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Modern Theories of Chemistry by Lothar Meyer (1888)
"The molecular weights of a very large number of compounds containing tetravalent
elements have been determined. The large number and the diversity of the ..."
2. Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds; Or, Organic Chemistry by Victor von Richter (1885)
"... and very probably is intimately related to the furfuryl group. tetravalent
COMPOUNDS. tetravalent ..."
3. Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds: Or, Organic Chemistry by Victor von Richter (1891)
"... upon healing a.propylene tetra- carboxylic acid (p. 482) to 200°, when it
splits of! carbon dioxide. It melts at 145-150° C. tetravalent COMPOUNDS. ..."