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quinquevalent

Pronunciation: /ˌkwɪnkwɪˈveɪl(ə)nt/

Definition of quinquevalent

adjective

Chemistry

another term for pentavalent.

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Definition of quinquevalent in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Quinquagesima
quinque-
quinquennial
quinquennium
quinquereme
quinquevalent
quinsy
quint
quinta
quintain
quintal

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