univalent
Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.
Genetics. (of a chromosome) single; unpaired; not possessing or joining its homologous chromosome in synapsis.
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univalent hydrogen and divalent oxygen will then have the symbols H- and -O-.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonA divalent element, on the other hand, will combine with two atoms of a univalent element.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonSilver acts as a univalent element and calcium as a divalent element in the formation of their respective nitrates and chlorides.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonAs will be shown later in the chapter, the group NH4 in this compound acts as a univalent radical and is known as ammonium.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonThese compounds, when dissolved in water, dissociate in such a way as to form simple, univalent metallic ions which are colorless.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPherson
British Dictionary definitions for univalent
/ (ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt, juːˈnɪvələnt) /
(of a chromosome during meiosis) not paired with its homologue
chem another word for monovalent
Derived forms of univalent
- univalency, noun
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Scientific definitions for univalent
[ yōō′nĭ-vā′lənt ]
Having a valence of 1.
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