- Chemistry. Divalent.
- Biology. Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bivalence bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.
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bi·va·lent (bī-vā'lənt)  |
adj.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bivalence bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bivalence bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.
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1. having a valence of two.
2. denoting homologous chromosomes associated in pairs during the first meiotic prophase.
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IN BRIEF: adj. - Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis; Having a valence of two or having two valences.
Tutor's tip: "Bivalence" is the ability of an atom to combine with two other atoms, while "bivalents" are double chromosomes.
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Bivalent may refer to:
- Bivalent (chemistry), a molecule formed from two or more atoms bound together as a single unitmolecule
- Bivalent (engine), an engine that can use petroleum and renewable energy
- Bivalent (genetics), a pair of homologous chromosomes
- Bivalent logic, a classical logic of two values, true and false
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