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Multivalent

Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.

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Ambiguous 84% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

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Ambiguous 84% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

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Multivalence 74% connected

Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical.

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Multivalence 74% connected

Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical.

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Valence 66% connected

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) wit…

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Valence 66% connected

The degree of combining power of an atom (or radical) as shown by the number of atoms of hydrogen (or of other monads, as chlorine, sodium, etc.) wit…

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Polyvalent 92% connected

Multivalent.

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Bivalent 94% connected

Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.

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Bivalent 94% connected

Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.

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Monovalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

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Monovalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

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Univalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radic…

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Univalent 94% connected

Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radic…

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