bivalent meaning: definition, etymology

bivalent

adj

/baɪˈveɪlənt/ · /ˈbɪvələnt/

Etymology From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Physical Having a valence of 2; having two ligands

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

Of a vaccine Protecting against two different viruses.

Derived terms: bivalence, bivalency, bivalently, homobivalent, interbivalent, intrabivalent, midbivalent, pseudobivalent
Related terms: univalent, polyvalent

noun

Etymology From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any bivalent chromosome.