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Meaning of
tetravalent
in English
tetravalent
us
/tɪˈtrævələnt/
uk
/tɪˈtrævələnt/
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Definitions
Adjective
having
4
bonding
capacities
(
in
chemistry
);
relating
to
atoms
Carbon
is
a
tetravalent
atom
that
forms
four
bonds
with
other
elements
.
having
4
vaccine
components
(
in
medicine
)
The
new
vaccine
is
tetravalent
,
providing
protection
against
four
different
flu
strains
.