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Dictionary: u·ni·va·lent   (yū'nĭ-vā'lənt) pronunciation
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adj.
  1. Chemistry.
    1. Having valence 1.
    2. Having only one valence.
  2. Genetics. Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
n. Genetics
A univalent chromosome.


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(yū'nĭ-vā'lənt)
adj.
  1. Having valence 1.
  2. Having only one valence.
  3. Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
n.

A univalent chromosome.

u'ni·va'lence or u'ni·va'len·cy n.
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Having a valence of one.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: (genetics) used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis
  Antonyms: bivalent (meaning #2), multivalent (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: (chemistry) having a valence of 1
  Synonym: monovalent

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company.  Read more
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