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tetravalence

noun
tet·ra·valence | \ ¦te‧trə+ \
variants: or tetravalency \"+ \

Definition of tetravalence 

: the quality or state of being tetravalent the tetravalence of the carbon atom

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History and Etymology for tetravalence

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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