u·ni·va·lent (y  n -v  l nt)adj. 1. Chemistry a. Having valence 1. b. Having only one valence. 2. Genetics Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis. n. Genetics A univalent chromosome. |
univalent [ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt juːˈnɪvələnt]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (of a chromosome during meiosis) not paired with its homologue
2. (Chemistry) Chem another word for monovalent
univalency n
| univalent (yn-vlnt) Having a valence of 1. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | univalent - used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome" 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 |
| 2. | univalent - having a valence of 1 chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
Translations
univalent
adj → einwertig
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