As nouns the difference between univalent and neopentoxy
is that univalent is (genetics) any univalent chromosome while neopentoxy is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) either the univalent radical derived from neopentyl alcohol or the tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol.
As an adjective univalent
is (chemistry) having a valence of 1, or having only one valence.
univalent
English
Adjective
(-)
(chemistry) Having a valence of 1, or having only one valence.
(genetics) Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
(Holomorphic and) injective.
Synonyms
* (chemistry) monovalent
* (complex analysis) schlicht, simple
Noun
(
en noun)
(genetics) Any univalent chromosome.
neopentoxy
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Either the univalent radical derived from neopentyl alcohol or the tetravalent radical derived from pentaerythritol