univalent

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
2. (not-comparable) Having a vaccine valence of 1.
3. (not-comparable) Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
4. (not-comparable) (Holomorphic and) injective.

Noun

Any univalent chromosome.

Synonyms

monovalent

monovalent chromosome

Translations

univalent

monovalente

einwertig

monovalent

univalente

μονοσθενής

tek değerli

أحاديّ التكافؤ

tek valanslı

μονοδύναμος

monovalente

univalente

monovalente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

Etymology

From uni- + -valent.