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UNIVALENT
monovalent, univalent
(adjective) having a valence of 1
univalent
(adjective) used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; “a univalent chromosome”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
univalent (not comparable)
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
Synonym: monovalent
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 1.
(genetics) Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
(complex analysis, of a, (holomorphic) function) (Holomorphic and) injective.
Synonyms: schlicht, simple
Noun
univalent (plural univalents)
(genetics) Any univalent chromosome.
Source: Wiktionary
U*niv"a*lent, a. Etym: [Uni- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)
Definition: Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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