univalent (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *univalent*:
ADJECTIVE	all	univalent	used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis
ADJECTIVE	all	univalent, monovalent	having a valence of 1

English > *univalent*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
Example	"a univalent chromosome"
Category	genetics, genetic science	The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Attribute of	valence, valency	(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
Opposite	bivalent, double	Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
Opposite	multivalent	Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
Spanish	monovalente

English > *univalent*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Having a valence of 1.
Synonym	monovalent
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Attribute of	valence, valency	(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals
Opposite	polyvalent, multivalent	Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
Spanish	monovalente, univalente

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