bivalent
[ bahy-vey-luh nt, biv-uh- ]
/ baɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈbɪv ə- /
adjective
Chemistry.
- having a valence of two.
- having two valences, as aluminum with valences of two and three.
Genetics.
pertaining to associations of two homologous chromosomes.
noun
Genetics.
a pair of bivalent chromosomes, especially when pairing during meiosis.
OTHER WORDS FROM bivalent
bi·va·lence [bahy-vey-luh ns, biv-uh-luh ns] /baɪˈveɪ ləns, ˈbɪv ə ləns/, bi·va·len·cy, nounWords nearby bivalent
biunique,
biuniqueness,
biuret,
biuret reaction,
bivalence,
bivalent,
bivalent chromosome,
bivalve,
bivane,
bivariate,
biventral
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British Dictionary definitions for bivalent
bivalent
/ (baɪˈveɪlənt, ˈbɪvə-) /
adjective
chem another word for divalent
(of homologous chromosomes) associated together in pairs
noun
a structure formed during meiosis consisting of two homologous chromosomes associated together
Derived forms of bivalent
bivalency, nounMedical definitions for bivalent
bivalent
[ bī-vā′lənt ]
adj.
Having a valence of 2; divalent.
Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.
n.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
Other words from bivalent
bi•va′lence null n.Scientific definitions for bivalent
bivalent
[ bī-vā′lənt ]
Chemistry
Having a valence of 2.