divalent

[ dahy-vey-luh nt ]

/ daɪˈveɪ lənt /

adjective Chemistry.

having a valence of two, as the ferrous ion, Fe++.

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Origin of divalent

First recorded in 1865–70; di-¹ + -valent

Related formsdi·va·lence, noun

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Examples from the Web for divalent

The elements are divalent in almost all of their compounds, and these compounds in solution give simple, divalent, colorless ions.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
Silver acts as a univalent element and calcium as a divalent element in the formation of their respective nitrates and chlorides.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson
In the divalent oxygen we meet with the modification called ozone, which, although unstable, changes but slowly into oxygen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8|Various
Thus hydrochloric acid is better than sulphuric, on account of the stabilizing effect of the divalent SO4— ion on a negative sol.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett

In the other series the metals are divalent and resemble magnesium salts in formulas.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPherson

British Dictionary definitions for divalent

divalent

/ (daɪˈveɪlənt, ˈdaɪˌveɪ-) /

adjective chem

having a valency of two

having two valencies

Abbreviation: bivalent

Derived Formsdivalency, noun

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Medicine definitions for divalent

divalent

[ dī-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Bivalent.

Related formsdi•va′lence null n.