univalent

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UK/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/UK/juːˈnɪvələnt/

adjective

Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

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Meanings

adjectiveunivalent (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryHaving an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

    Synonyms: monovalent

  2. not comparablemedicineHaving a vaccine valence of 1.
  3. not comparablebiologyOf, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
  4. not comparablecomplex analysis(Holomorphic and) injective.

    Synonyms: schlicht, simple

noununivalent (plural univalents)

plural univalents

  1. biologyAny univalent chromosome.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

Similar

adjective(Holomorphic and) injective.

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveused of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis

adjectivehaving a valence of 1

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Origin

Translations

Czech jednomocný
  • jednomocnýhaving an atomic valence of 1
Polish jednowartościowy
  • jednowartościowyhaving an atomic valence of 1
Spanish univalente
  • univalentehaving an atomic valence of 1
Swedish envärd, monovalent
  • envärdhaving an atomic valence of 1
  • monovalenthaving an atomic valence of 1
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APA

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MLA

“univalent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/univalent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “univalent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/univalent.

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