univalent

adj, noun — 5 senses

univalent

adj

UK /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

Etymology From uni- + -valent.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

2

Medicine, Sciences Having a vaccine valence of 1.

3

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

4

Complex analysis, Mathematics, Sciences Of a (holomorphic) function (Holomorphic and) injective.

Derived terms
nonunivalent

univalent

noun

Etymology From uni- + -valent.

1

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

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