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Bivalent - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As an adjective bivalent

is having a valence of 2.

As a noun bivalent

is any bivalent chromosome.

bivalent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of .
  • (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

    • Derived terms

    * bivalence * bivalency

    Related terms

    * univalent * polyvalent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
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    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.