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hexavalent

/hɛksˈeɪvələnt/ adjective · British & US
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What does hexavalent mean?

adjective

Having six valencies; hexavalent compounds are those that can form six chemical bonds.

Example

"The new compound was found to be hexavalent, making it highly reactive."

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