Word: hypervalency
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
per
va
len
cy
Definition: A higher than normal valency (typically involving a transfer of the electrons from the central (hypervalent) atom to the nonbonding molecular orbitals which it forms with (usually more electronegative) ligands)
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: valency
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Valence; a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: valentia
Language: LL.
Decoded: valentia
Meaning: power