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univalent

[yoo-nuh-vey-luh nt, yoo-niv-uh-]
adjective
  1. Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.
  2. Genetics. (of a chromosome) single; unpaired; not possessing or joining its homologous chromosome in synapsis.

Origin of univalent

First recorded in 1865–70; uni- + -valent
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univalent

adjective
  1. (of a chromosome during meiosis) not paired with its homologue
  2. chem another word for monovalent
Derived Formsunivalency, noun
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univalent in Medicine

univalent

[yōō′nĭ-vā′lənt]
adj.
  1. Having valence 1.
  2. Having only one valence.
  3. Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
n.
  1. A univalent chromosome.
Related formsu′ni•va′lence null n.
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univalent in Science

univalent

[yōō′nĭ-vā′lənt]
  1. Having a valence of 1.
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