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univalent


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Univalent  \U*niv"a*lent\,  a.  [Uni-  +  L.  valens  -entis,  p.  pr 
  See  {Valence}.]  (Chem.) 
  Having  a  valence  of  one  capable  of  combining  with  or  of 
  being  substituted  for  one  atom  of  hydrogen;  monovalent;  -- 
  said  of  certain  atoms  and  radicals. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  univalent 
  adj  1:  (genetics)  used  of  a  chromosome  that  is  not  paired  or  united 
  with  its  homologous  chromosome  during  synapsis;  "a 
  univalent  chromosome"  [ant:  {bivalent},  {multivalent}] 
  2:  (chemistry)  having  a  valence  of  1  [syn:  {monovalent}]  [ant: 
  {polyvalent}] 




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