Bivalent
Pronunciation : Biv"a*lent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. bis twice + valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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