bi-bivalent: Meaning and Definition of

bi-bi•va•lent

Pronunciation: (bī"bī-vā'lunt, bī-biv'u-), [key]
— adj. Chem.
  1. noting an electrolytic compound which splits into two ions, each with a valence of two.
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