DIVALENT

bivalent, divalent

(adjective) having a valence of two or having two valences

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

divalent (not comparable)

(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 2.

(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 2.

Source: Wiktionary


Div"a*lent, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + L. valens, valentis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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