Definition of divalent Divalent
/dajvejˈlʌnt/ - [dayveylunt] - di•va•lent
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What does divalent mean?
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| divalent - having a valence of two or having two valences | ||
| bivalent | ||
| chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | ||
| valence, valency (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- divalent (a.)
Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.
