bivalent
bivalent (having two valencies)
Word details
- German meaning
- Zweiwertig, zwei Bindungsstellen habend.
- English meaning
- Bivalent
- Synonym
- zweiwertig
- German example
- Ein bivalentes Metallion kann zwei Bindungen eingehen.
- English example
- A bivalent metal ion can form two bonds.
Related words
- ambivalent
Ambivalent
- zwiespältig
ambivalent
- zweideutig
ambivalent
- unentschlossen
ambivalent
- vieldeutig
Ambiguous means that something has several possible meanings or interpretations.
- doppelsinnig
Ambiguous, having a double meaning, often with sexual innuendo.
- janusköpfig
Two-faced, Janus-faced
- zweischneidig
double-edged
- Bittersüß
Bittersweet describes a taste or feeling that combines both bitter and sweet elements.
- zwiespältig
Feeling doubt or conflict about something.
- zweideutig
Ambiguous
- bittersüß
Bittersweet
- zweiwertig
divalent, bivalent
Example sentences with “bivalent”
Das Atom ist bivalent. (The atom is bivalent.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'bivalent' mean in a non-chemical context?
It can be used to describe something that has two values, meanings, or potential outcomes.