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English adjective: univalent

1. univalent used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis


SamplesA univalent chromosome.


Attributevalence, valency


Domain categorygenetic science, genetics


Antonymsmultivalent, bivalent, double

2. univalent having a valence of 1


Synonymsmonovalent


Attributevalence, valency


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry


Antonymsmultivalent, polyvalent









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