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

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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

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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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