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pentavalent

adjective
/ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/

Meaning

Having a valence of five, especially in chemistry.

Example Sentences

Phosphorus can exist in a pentavalent state.

Synonyms

five-valent, chemical valence, pentatomic, quinquivalent

Antonyms

univalent, divalent, trivalent

Collocations

pentavalent compound, pentavalent state, pentavalent element

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