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adjective
Having a valence of two or having two valences.
synonym: divalent.
domain category: chemical science, chemistry.
pertainym: valence, valency.
Dutch: divalent, tweewaardig
Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.
synonym: double.
is an attribute of: valence, valency.
domain category: genetic science, genetics.
is the opposite of: univalent | multivalent.
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