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Etymology

From di- +‎ valent. Compare ambivalent.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /daɪˈveɪlənt/

Adjective

divalent (not comparable)

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valence (chemistry)

(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 2.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 2.

Derived terms

divalently

Noun

divalent (plural divalents)

(chemistry) Any divalent substance.

See also

bivalent

source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/divalent