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Univalent vs Thiol - What's the difference?

univalent | thiol |

As nouns the difference between univalent and thiol

is that univalent is (genetics) any univalent chromosome while thiol is (organic chemistry) a univalent organic radical (-sh) containing a sulphur and a hydrogen atom; a compound containing such a radical.

As an adjective univalent

is (chemistry) having a valence of 1, or having only one valence.

univalent

English

Adjective

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  • (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.

    • thiol

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia thiol) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) a univalent organic radical (-SH) containing a sulphur and a hydrogen atom; a compound containing such a radical

    • Synonyms

    * mercaptan

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