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adj
Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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adj
Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adj
Protecting against two different viruses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any bivalent chromosome.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adjective
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: double
Antonyms: univalent, multivalent
adjective
having a valence of two or having two valences
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: divalent
Antonyms: none provided
History
From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
