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Quadrivalent vs Quinquivalent - What's the difference?

quadrivalent | quinquivalent | see also |

Quadrivalent is a see also of quinquivalent.


In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between quadrivalent and quinquivalent

is that quadrivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of four while quinquivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of five.

As adjectives the difference between quadrivalent and quinquivalent

is that quadrivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of four while quinquivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of five.

As a noun quadrivalent

is (genetics) any quadrivalent chromosome.

quadrivalent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of four.

    • Synonyms

    * tetravalent

    See also

    * bivalent * trivalent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any quadrivalent chromosome.

    • quinquivalent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of five.

    • Alternative forms

    * quinquevalent

    See also

    * bivalent * trivalent * quadrivalent