pentavalent — pentavalent, ente [ pɛ̃tavalɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1903; de penta et valent ♦ Chim. Qui possède la valence cinq. ● pentavalent, pentavalente adjectif Qui possède une valence chimique égale à 5. ● pentavalent, pentavalente (synonymes) adjectif Qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Pentavalent — Pen*tav a*lent, a. [Penta + L. valens, p. pr. See {Valence}.] (Chem.) Having a valence of five; said of certain atoms and radicals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pentavalent — [pen′tə vā΄lənt, pen΄tə vā′lənt] adj. 1. having a valence of five 2. having five valences: See VALENT … English World dictionary
pentavalent — /pen teuh vay leuhnt, pen tav euh /, adj. Chem. 1. having a valence of 5: pentavalent arsenic. 2. quinquevalent (def. 2). [1870 75; PENTA + VALENT] * * * … Universalium
pentavalent — pen•ta•va•lent [[t]ˌpɛn təˈveɪ lənt, pɛnˈtæv ə [/t]] adj. 1) chem. having a valence of five: pentavalent arsenic[/ex] 2) chem. quinquevalent 2) • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
pentavalent — /pɛntəˈveɪlənt/ (say pentuh vayluhnt), /pɛnˈtævələnt/ (say pen tavuhluhnt) adjective possessing a valency of five: pentavalent arsenic …
Pentavalent antimonial — Pentavalent antimonials (also abbreviated pentavalent Sb or SbV) are a group of compounds used for the treatment of leishmaniasis. They are also called pentavalent antimony compounds. TypesThe first pentavalent antimonial used was urea stibamate … Wikipedia
pentavalent — adjective Date: 1871 having a valence of five … New Collegiate Dictionary
pentavalent — adjective having a valence of 5 … Wiktionary
pentavalent — Having a combining power (valence) of five. SYN: quinquevalent. * * * pen·ta·va·lent .pent ə vā lənt adj having a valence of five * * * pen·ta·va·lent (pen″tə vaґlənt) having a chemical valence of five; capable of combining with… … Medical dictionary
