Bivalent :: Bivalent (p. pr.) Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.

Divalent :: Divalent (a.) Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; -- applied to magnitudes; as, a square may be equivalent to a triangle..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) That comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual experiment and reference to the same standard. Specifically: (a) The comparative proportions by which one element replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their equivalents are 32.5 and 1. (b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or the number expressing this proportion, in any

Equivalent :: Equivalent (n.) A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base..

Equivalent :: Equivalent (v. t.) To make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence.

Equivalently :: Equivalently (adv.) In an equal manner.

Heptavalent :: Heptavalent (a.) Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said of heptad elements or radicals.

Hexavalent :: Hexavalent (p. pr.) Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads.

Monovalent :: Monovalent (a.) Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

Multivalent :: Multivalent (a.) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon..

Multivalent :: Multivalent (a.) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur..

Octavalent :: Octavalent (a.) Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with, exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; -- said of certain atoms or radicals..

Omniprevalent :: Omniprevalent (a.) Prevalent everywhere or in all things.

Pentavalent :: Pentavalent (a.) Having a valence of five; -- said of certain atoms and radicals.

Polyvalent :: Polyvalent (a.) Multivalent.

Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious..

Prevalent :: Prevalent (a.) Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease..

Prevalently :: Prevalently (adv.) In a prevalent manner.

Quadrivalent :: Quadrivalent (a.) Having a valence of four; capable of combining with, being replaced by, or compared with, four monad atoms; tetravalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals; thus, carbon and silicon are quadrivalent elements..

Quantivalent :: Quantivalent (a.) Of or pertaining to quantivalence.

Quinquivalent :: Quinquivalent (a.) Same as Pentavalent.

Sexavalent :: Sexavalent (a.) See Sexivalent.

Sexivalent :: Sexivalent (a.) Hexavalent.

Tetravalent :: Tetravalent (a.) Having a valence of four; tetratomic; quadrivalent.

Trivalent :: Trivalent (a.) Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia..

Univalent :: Univalent (a.) Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals..

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