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Webster 1913 Edition


Divalent

Div′a-lent

,
Adj.
[Pref.
di-
+ L.
valens
,
valentis
, p. pr. See
Valence
.]
(Chem.)
Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf.
Valence
.

Definition 2024


divalent

divalent

English

Adjective

divalent (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Having a valence of two.

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