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–adjective

1.	Chemistry. having a valence of one; monovalent.

2.	Genetics. (of a chromosome) single; unpaired; not possessing or joining its homologous chromosome in synapsis.

[Origin: 1865–70; uni- + -valent

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adj.

Chemistry
1. Having valence 1.
2. Having only one valence.
Genetics Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

n. Genetics
A univalent chromosome.

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univalent
adjective
1.	used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome" [ant: bivalent, multivalent]
2.	having a valence of 1 [syn: monovalent] [ant: multivalent]