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Divalent

/daɪˈveɪlənt/

Having an atomic valence of 2.

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  1. 1

    Having an atomic valence of 2.

  2. 2

    Having a vaccine valence of 2.

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bivalentnoun(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands

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bivalentnoun(genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
mononoun(informal) A monogamous person.
cationsnoun(physical chemistry) A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.
pentavalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 5.
hexavalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.
monovalentnoun(chemistry) Any univalent substance.
tetravalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 4.
hypervalentnoun(chemistry) having a higher than normal valence
tervalentnoun(chemistry) trivalent.
trivalentnoun(genetics) Any trivalent chromosome
quinquivalent(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 5.
sexvalent(chemistry) Hexavalent.
heterovalentnoun(inorganic chemistry) Having a different valency / valence
hexadecavalent(chemistry) having a valence of 16
heptavalentnoun(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 7.
nonavalent(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 9.
aliovalentnoun(inorganic chemistry) Having a different valence or oxidation state
dibasic(chemistry) (of an acid) containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms
subvalentnoun(physics, chemistry) Exhibiting a valency (oxidation number) that is less than normal
sexivalent(chemistry) hexavalent.

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