tet·ra·va·lent

(tĕt′rə-vā′lənt)

adj.

1. Chemistry Having valence 4.

2. Immunology

a. Having four sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

b. Containing antigens from four strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

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tetravalent

(ˌtɛtrəˈveɪlənt)

adj

1. (Chemistry) having a valency of four

2. (Chemistry) Also: quadrivalent having four valencies

ˌtetraˈvalency n

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tet•ra•va•lent

(ˌtɛ trəˈveɪ lənt, tɛˈtræv ə-)

adj.

1. having a valence of four.

2. quadrivalent.

[1865–70]

tet`ra•va′lence, tet`ra•va′len•cy, n.

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Adj.

tetravalent - haveing a valence of four

chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

Translations

tet·ra·va·lent

n. tetravalente, que posee una valencia química igual a cuatro.

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