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/baɪˈveɪlənt/ · adjective
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
Use bivalent when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bivalent means (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
Common synonyms include double, divalent.
Possible antonyms include multivalent, univalent.
Use bivalent where its definition matches the intended context.
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