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u⋅ni⋅va⋅lent

  [yoo-nuh-vey-luhnt, yoo-niv-uh-]
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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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u·ni·va·lent   (yōō'nĭ-vā'lənt)   
adj.  

  1. Chemistry

    1. Having valence 1.

    2. Having only one valence.

  2. 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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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1uni·va·lent
Pronunciation: "yü-ni-'vA-l&nt
Function: noun
: a chromosome that lacks a synaptic mate

Main Entry: 2univalent
Function: adjective
1 : MONOVALENT 1
2 : being a chromosomal univalent
3 of an antibody : capable of agglutinating or precipitating but not both : having only one combining group
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univalent u·ni·va·lent (y&oomacr;'nĭ-vā'lənt)
adj.

  1. Having valence 1.

  2. Having only one valence.

  3. Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

n.
A univalent chromosome.
u'ni·va'lence or u'ni·va'len·cy n.

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univalent   (y'nĭ-vā'lənt)  Pronunciation Key 
Having a valence of 1.
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