univalent
Americanadjective
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Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.
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Genetics. (of a chromosome) single; unpaired; not possessing or joining its homologous chromosome in synapsis.
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(of a chromosome during meiosis) not paired with its homologue
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chem another word for monovalent
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The system, which he named univalent foundations, was the main topic of study at the Institute for Advanced Study for a year, in 2012–13.
From Nature
Me, I was always just Hazel, univalent Hazel.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
This is seen in the following equations, in which a univalent hydrogen atom is replaced by a univalent sodium atom: NaOH + HCl = NaCl + H2O. 2NaOH + H2SO4 = Na2SO4 + 2H2O.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
An atom with an extra corpuscle is a univalent negative ion, an atom with one corpuscle detached is a univalent positive ion.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
A divalent element, on the other hand, will combine with two atoms of a univalent element.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
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