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avalent

/eɪˈveɪlənt/

avalent adjective: non-valent, having valency zero: taking no arguments.

Adjective

avalent (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Non-valent, having valency zero: taking no arguments.

Origin of avalent

From a- + valent.

Questions about avalent

What does avalent mean?
Avalent means non-valent, having valency zero: taking no arguments.
What part of speech is avalent?
Avalent is an adjective.
How do you pronounce avalent?
Avalent is pronounced /eɪˈveɪlənt/.

Words near avalent in the dictionary

  1. avaldars
  2. avale
  3. avaled
  4. avalement
  5. avalements
  6. avalent
  7. avales
  8. avalglucosidase alfa
  9. avaling
  10. Avallone
  11. Avallones

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