bivalent

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/baɪˈveɪlənt//ˈbɪvələnt/

adjective

Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.

Similar
divalentdouble
Opposite
multivalentunivalent
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Meanings

adjectivebivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

comparative more bivalent · superlative most bivalent

  1. physicalchemistryHaving a valence of 2; having two ligands.
  2. biologyOf, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. biologyOf a vaccine, protecting against two different viruses.
nounbivalent (plural bivalents)

plural bivalents

  1. biologyAny bivalent chromosome.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving a valence of two or having two valences

Similar
divalent

adjectiveused of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

Similar
double
Opposite
multivalentunivalent
Also see
divalentdouble

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

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Translations

Bulgarian двувалентен
  • двувалентен (dvuvalenten)having a valence of 2
Czech dvojmocný
  • dvojmocnýhaving a valence of 2
Polish dwuwartościowy
  • dwuwartościowyhaving a valence of 2
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Chicago

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