divalent

CEFRB1

/daɪˈveɪlənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having two units of electrical charge or two chemical bonds.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Any divalent substance.

Examples

  • Calcium is a divalent ion with a charge of positive two.

  • The divalent ion played a crucial role.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having a vaccine valence of 2.

  2. Having an atomic valence of 2.

More examples

In context

  • Divalent metals are common in chemistry.

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Origin

adjective

From di- + valent. Compare ambivalent.