hypervalent

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ -valent.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

hypervalent (comparative more hypervalent, superlative most hypervalent)

  1. (chemistry) having a higher than normal valence

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ -valent.

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɛʁ.va.lɑ̃/

Adjective

hypervalent (feminine hypervalente, masculine plural hypervalents, feminine plural hypervalentes)

  1. (chemistry) hypervalent