6 dictionary results for: bivalent
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bi·va·lent
[bahy-vey-luh
nt, biv-uh-] Pronunciation Key
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[bahy-vey-luh
nt, biv-uh-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | Chemistry.
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| 2. | Genetics. pertaining to associations of two homologous chromosomes. |
| 3. | Genetics. a pair of bivalent chromosomes, esp. when pairing during meiosis. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| bi·va·lent
(bī-vā'lənt) Pronunciation Key
adj.
n. Biology A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis. bi·va'lence, bi·va'len·cy n. |
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| bivalent | |
adjective | |
| 1. | having a valence of two or having two valences |
| 2. | used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis [ant: multivalent, univalent] |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| bivalent
(bī-vā'lənt) Pronunciation Key
Chemistry Having a valence of 2. |
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.
bivalent bi·va·lent (bī-vā'lənt)
adj.
- Having a valence of 2; divalent.
- Consisting of a pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes, as occurs during meiosis; double.
A pair of homologous, synapsed chromosomes associated together during meiosis.
bi·va'lence or bi·va'len·cy n.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Bivalent
Biv"a*lent\, a. [L. bis twice + valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.) Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.
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