divalent
adjective
di·va·lent
(ˌ)dī-ˈvā-lənt 
: having a chemical valence of two
also
: bonded to two other atoms or groups
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divalent
adjective
di·va·lent
(ˈ)dī-ˈvā-lənt
: having a chemical valence of two
divalent calcium
also
: bonded to two other atoms or groups
a divalent methylene group
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