divalent

di·va·lent

 (dī-vā′lənt)

adj.

1. Chemistry Having a valence of 2.

2. Immunology

a. Having two sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

b. Containing antigens from two strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

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divalent

(daɪˈveɪlənt; ˈdaɪˌveɪ-)

adj

1. (Chemistry) having a valency of two

2. (Chemistry) having two valencies

Also: bivalent

diˈvalency n

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di•va•lent

(daɪˈveɪ lənt)

adj.

having a valence of two.

[1865–70]

di•va′lence, n.

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Adj.

1.

divalent - having a valence of two or having two valences bivalent chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

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