bivalent, double
(adjective) used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
bivalent, divalent
(adjective) having a valence of two or having two valences
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)
(chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
(genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
(of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.
bivalent (plural bivalents)
(genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
Source: Wiktionary
Biv"a*lent, a. Etym: [L. bis twice + valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Definition: Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 November 2024
(adverb) in a searching manner; “‘Are you really happy with him,’ asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
