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Bilateral vs Divalent - What's the difference?

bilateral | divalent |

As adjectives the difference between bilateral and divalent

is that bilateral is having two sides while divalent is having a valence of two.

bilateral

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having two sides
  • Involving both sides equally.
  • (of an agreement) Binding on both of the two parties involved.
  • Having bilateral symmetry.
  • (anthropology) Involving descent or ascent regardless of sex and side of the family.

    • Derived terms

    * isobilateral

    divalent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of two.

    • See also

    * bivalent