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divalent

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /daɪˈveɪlənt/
  • CMU ARPABET: D AY0 V EY1 L AH0 N T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having an atomic valence of 2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a vaccine valence of 2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Any divalent substance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

having a valence of two or having two valences

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bivalent

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From di- + valent. Compare ambivalent.