"octavalent" meaning in English

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Adjective

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Etymology: From octa- + valent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|octa|valent}} octa- + valent Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} octavalent (not comparable)
  1. (chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 8. Tags: not-comparable Translations (having an atomic valence of 8): osmimocný (Czech)
    Sense id: en-octavalent-en-adj-qNc8BkoW Categories (other): Chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with octa-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with octa-: 64 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 76 24 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'having an atomic valence of 8': 79 21
  2. (medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 8. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-octavalent-en-adj-avxzpPyV Categories (other): Medicine Topics: medicine, sciences

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