Bivalent

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪˈvæɫənt/

Bivalent (adjective)

  1. Having two parts or components.
  2. Able to form two chemical bonds.

Examples

  • The bivalent structure was easy to assemble.
  • A bivalent approach can address multiple issues.

Common collocations: bivalent approach, bivalent structure, bivalent molecule, bivalent ion

Synonyms of Bivalent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Bivalent

  • in chemistry, describing a single valence