hypervalent

From hyper- +‎ -valent.

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hypervalent (comparative more hypervalent, superlative most hypervalent)

1. (chemistry) having a higher than normal valence

• hypervalent compound

• hypervalency

From hyper- +‎ -valent.

• ^{(mute h)} IPA^(key): /i.pɛʁ.va.lɑ̃/

hypervalent (feminine hypervalente, masculine plural hypervalents, feminine plural hypervalentes)

1. (chemistry) hypervalent