Definition of divalent in English:
divalent
adjective dʌɪˈveɪl(ə)ntdaɪˈveɪlənt
Chemistry Having a valency of two.
Example sentencesExamples
- Our observations support the claim that monovalent or divalent cations are not necessary to polymerize G-actin into F-actin.
- Experiments with erythrocytes were repeated with either sodium sulfate or sodium nitrate replacing the divalent ion at the same concentration.
- In an alternative model, two pairs of the negatively charged residues would chelate two divalent cations.
- On different days, the standard protocol was repeated with the diluent containing different divalent ion concentrations.
- However, EDTA is not ideal because it also binds essential divalent cations such as calcium and zinc.
Definition of divalent in US English:
divalent
adjectivedīˈvāləntdaɪˈveɪlənt
Chemistry Having a valence of two.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, EDTA is not ideal because it also binds essential divalent cations such as calcium and zinc.
- On different days, the standard protocol was repeated with the diluent containing different divalent ion concentrations.
- Experiments with erythrocytes were repeated with either sodium sulfate or sodium nitrate replacing the divalent ion at the same concentration.
- In an alternative model, two pairs of the negatively charged residues would chelate two divalent cations.
- Our observations support the claim that monovalent or divalent cations are not necessary to polymerize G-actin into F-actin.