divalent
daɪˈveɪlənt
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Definition of divalent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.having an atomic valence of 2TECH.
  • Oxygen is a divalent element.
bivalent
2.
medicalTECH.having a vaccine valence of 2TECH.
  • The new flu shot is divalent.
bivalent
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Origin of divalent

Latin, di- (two) + valens (strong)

Terms with divalent included in their meaning

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chemistry
containing iron in the divalent state
functional group
divalent group from alkanes with adjacent free valencies
chemistry
of or containing chromium in a divalent state
cupricadj.
chemistry
related to copper in the divalent state
radical
the divalent radical from two hydrogen atoms or ions
chemistry
divalent functional group in chemistry
chemistry
the divalent ion UO₂²⁺ in uranium compounds

Examples of divalent in a sentence

  • The compound formed a bond with a divalent metal.
  • This divalent vaccine targets two strains of the virus.
  • Researchers are developing a divalent antibody.

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  1. French:divalent, bivalent, ...
  2. German:zweiwertig, ...
  3. Italian:bivalente, a doppia valenza, ...
  4. Spanish:divalente, bivalente, ...
  5. Portuguese:divalente, duplo, ...
  6. Chinese:二价, 二价的, ...
  7. Japanese:二価の, 2価の, ...
  8. Arabic:ثُنَائِيُّ التَّكَافُؤ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוּ-עֵרְכִּי, דּוּ-עֵרְכִּי, ...
  10. Russian:двухвалентный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:двовалентний, бівалентний, ...
  12. Hindi:द्विसंयोजक, द्विसंयोजित, ...

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