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divalent
[ dahy-vey-luhnt ]
/ daɪˈveɪ lənt /
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adjective Chemistry.
having a valence of two, as the ferrous ion, Fe++.
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di·va·lence, nounWords nearby divalent
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British Dictionary definitions for divalent
divalent
/ (daɪˈveɪlənt, ˈdaɪˌveɪ-) /
adjective chem
having a valency of two
having two valencies
Abbreviation: bivalent
Derived forms of divalent
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