Bivalent

/baɪˈveɪlənt/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any bivalent chromosome.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a valence of 2; having two ligands physical
  2. 2
    Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. 3
    Protecting against two different viruses.
Adjective
  1. 1
    used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis wordnet
  2. 2
    having a valence of two or having two valences wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
divalentambidextrousbicameralbicuspidbilateralbinary

Etymology

From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

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