Divalent – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
divalent
adj.
bivalent (Chemistry)
Divalent
In chemistry, a
divalent (sometimes
bivalent)
element,
ion,
functional group or
molecule has a
valence of two. Valency is the number of chemical bonds formed, which may be covalent, polar covalent or ionic.
divalent
Adjective
1. having a valence of two or having two valences
(synonym) bivalent
(pertainym) valence, valency
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
divalent
adj.
divalent, bivalent (Chemistry)
Divalent
(a.)
Having two units of combining power; bivalent. Cf. Valence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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