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bivalence

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bi·va·lent  (b-vlnt)
adj.
1. Chemistry Divalent.
2. Biology Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.
n. Biology
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bi·valence, bi·valen·cy n.
bivalence [baɪˈveɪləns ˈbɪvə-]
n
(Philosophy / Logic) Logic Philosophy the semantic principle that there are exactly two truth values, so that every meaningful statement is either true or false Compare many-valued logic


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