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divalent

American  
[dahy-vey-luhnt] / daɪˈveɪ lənt /

adjective

Chemistry.

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

divalent British  
/ ˈdaɪˌveɪ-, daɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

  1. having a valency of two

  2. having two valencies

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Etymology

Origin of divalent

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

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Divalent chromium has the same number of unpaired electrons as trivalent manganese, the chromophore responsible for the intense color of YInMn blue, which Subramanian's team discovered 15 years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

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