Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexavalent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: hex-ava-lent
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an atomic valence of 6.

adj

Having a vaccine valence of 6.

Example Sentences

"Babies born from the 1 August will be offered the new “hexavalent” jab at the age of eight, 12 and 16 weeks."

Etymology

From hexa- + -valent. Piecewise doublet of sexavalent.

Synonyms

sexavalent sexivalent

Questions

What does hexavalent mean?: Having an atomic valence of 6.
Where does hexavalent come from?: From hexa- + -valent. Piecewise doublet of sexavalent.

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