bivalent

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

bi- + -valent

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/

Adjective [edit]

bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

  1. (chemistry) Having a valence of 2.
  2. (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

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Noun [edit]

bivalent (plural bivalents)

  1. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.

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Adjective [edit]

bivalent m and n

  1. bivalent

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