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tri·va·lent

 (trī-vā′lənt)
adj.
1. Chemistry Having valence 3.
2. Immunology
a. Having three sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
b. Containing antigens from three strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

tri·va′lence, tri·va′len·cy n.
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trivalent

(traɪˈveɪlənt; ˈtrɪvələnt)
adj
1. (Chemistry) having a valency of three
2. (Chemistry) having three valencies
Also: tervalent
triˈvalency, triˈvalence n
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tri•va•lent

(traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt)

adj.
1. having a chemical valence of three.
2. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
[1865–70]
tri•va′lence, tri•va′len•cy, n.
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tri·va·lent

(trī-vā′lənt)
Chemistry
Having a valence of three.
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Adj.1.trivalent - having a valence of three
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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Translations

trivalent

adj (Chem) → dreiwertig
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trivalent

adj trivalente
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NHS England has told GPs to ensure they order the quadrivalent vaccine for people aged 18 to 65 who are at risk, and the newly licensed adjuvanted trivalent vaccine, Fluad, for patients aged over 65.
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