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octavalent
CIDE DICTIONARY
octavalent, a. [Octa- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.].
Having a valence of eight; capable of being combined with, exchanged for, or compared with, eight atoms of hydrogen; -- said of certain atoms or radicals. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
octavalent, adj. Chem. having a valency of eight.
Etymology
OCTA- + VALENCE(1)
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