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bi-valence

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bi⋅va⋅lent

  [bahy-vey-luhnt, biv-uh-]
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–adjective
1. Chemistry.
a. having a valence of two.
b. having two valences, as aluminum with valences of two and three.
2. Genetics. pertaining to associations of two homologous chromosomes.
–noun
3. Genetics. a pair of bivalent chromosomes, esp. when pairing during meiosis.
Origin:
1865–70; bi- 1 + -valent

Related forms:
bi⋅va⋅lence  [bahy-vey-luhns, biv-uh-luhns] , bi⋅va⋅len⋅cy, noun
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Main Entry: 2bivalent
Function: noun
: a pair of synaptic chromosomes
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bivalent bi·va·lent (bī-vā'lənt)
adj.

  1. Having a valence of 2; divalent.

  2. Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.

n.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.

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bivalent   (bī-vā'lənt)  Pronunciation Key 
Chemistry Having a valence of 2.
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