sexavalent

/sɛksˈævələnt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having six-fold or six times as many; especially, in chemistry, having six valence bonds.

“The sexavalent molecule has a unique structure that is not seen in other compounds.”

Synonyms

  • hexavalent
  • sixfold

Antonyms

  • monovalent
  • univalent