quinquevalent: Meaning and Definition of

quin•que•va•lent

Pronunciation: (kwing"kwu-vā'lunt, kwin"-, kwin-kwev'u-lunt, kwing-), [key]
— adj. Chem.
  1. pentavalent.
  2. exhibiting five valences, as phosphorus with valences 5, 4, 3, 1, and −3.
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