tetravalence

noun

tet·​ra·​valence

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variants or tetravalency

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: the quality or state of being tetravalent

the tetravalence of the carbon atom

Word History

Etymology

tetravalence International Scientific Vocabulary, from tetravalent, after such pairs as English present : presence; tetravalency from tetravalent, after such pairs as English president : presidency

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