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bivalent
[ bahy-vey-luhnt, biv-uh- ]
/ baɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈbɪv ə- /
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adjective
Chemistry.
- having a valence of two.
- having two valences, as aluminum with valences of two and three.
Genetics. pertaining to associations of two homologous chromosomes.
noun
Genetics. a pair of bivalent chromosomes, especially when pairing during meiosis.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bivalent
bi·va·lence [bahy-vey-luhns, biv-uh-luhns], /baɪˈveɪ ləns, ˈbɪv ə ləns/, bi·va·len·cy, nounWords nearby bivalent
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British Dictionary definitions for bivalent
bivalent
/ (baɪˈveɪlənt, ˈbɪvə-) /
adjective
chem another word for divalent
(of homologous chromosomes) associated together in pairs
noun
a structure formed during meiosis consisting of two homologous chromosomes associated together
Derived forms of bivalent
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Scientific definitions for bivalent
bivalent
[ bī-vā′lənt ]
Chemistry Having a valence of 2.
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