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Univalent vs Picryl - What's the difference?

univalent | picryl |

As nouns the difference between univalent and picryl

is that univalent is (genetics) any univalent chromosome while picryl is (organic chemistry) the univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid.

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.

    • picryl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent radical, analogous to phenyl, derived from picric acid