bi·va·lent

(bī-vā′lənt)

adj.

1. Genetics Relating to or being a pair of homologous, side-by-side chromosomes, especially during meiosis; double.

2. Chemistry & Immunology Divalent.

bi·va′lence, bi·va′len·cy n.

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bivalent

(baɪˈveɪlənt; ˈbɪvə-)

adj

1. (Chemistry) chem another word for divalent

2. (Genetics) (of homologous chromosomes) associated together in pairs

(Genetics) a structure formed during meiosis consisting of two homologous chromosomes associated together

biˈvalency n

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bi•va•lent

(baɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈbɪv ə-)

adj.

a. having a valence of two.

b. having two valences.

2. pertaining to associations of two homologous chromosomes.

3. dyad (def. 2).

[1865–70]

bi•va′lence, bi•va′len•cy, n.

bi·va·lent

(bī-vā′lənt)

Chemistry

Having a valence of 2.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	bivalent - having a valence of two or having two valences divalent chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
	2.	bivalent - used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis double genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms multivalent - used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis univalent - used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome"

Translations

bivalente

bivalent

[ˈbaɪˈveɪlənt] ADJ → bivalente

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bivalent

adj → bivalent, zweiwertig

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