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Bivalent vs Trivalent - What's the difference?

bivalent | trivalent |

In genetics|lang=en terms the difference between bivalent and trivalent

is that bivalent is (genetics) any bivalent chromosome while trivalent is (genetics) any trivalent chromosome.

As adjectives the difference between bivalent and trivalent

is that bivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of while trivalent is (inorganic chemistry) having a valence of 3.

As nouns the difference between bivalent and trivalent

is that bivalent is (genetics) any bivalent chromosome while trivalent is (genetics) any trivalent 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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    trivalent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (inorganic chemistry) having a valence of 3

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any trivalent chromosome.
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