What does "dyad" mean?
Dyad: (Chem.) An element, atom, or radical having a valence or combining power of two.
Additional senses
- 2.Having a valence or combining power of two; capable of being substituted for, combined with, or replaced by, two atoms of hydrogen; as, oxygen and calcium are dyad elements. See Valence.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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