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bivalent

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /baɪˈveɪlənt/ / /ˈbɪvələnt/

adj

Etymology: From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

  1. Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
  2. Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. Protecting against two different viruses.

noun

Etymology: From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

  1. Any bivalent chromosome.