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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

ambidextrousbicameralbicuspidbilateralbinarybinomial

Antonyms

All antonyms

multivalentunivalent

Etymology

From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

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