n. element's power to combine, measured by number of atomic weights of other elements with which the atomic weight of the element will combine. valence, n.valent, a.
Red and white are traditional colours, dating back to the flag of 19th-century Samoan king, Malietoa Laupepa. The Southern Cross constellation links Samoa to other countries in the southern hemisphere. Effective date: 4 July 1997.