Associations to the word «Bivalent»

Wiktionary

BIVALENT, adjective. (chemistry) Having a valence of 2.
BIVALENT, adjective. (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
BIVALENT, noun. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.

Dictionary definition

BIVALENT, adjective. Having a valence of two or having two valences.
BIVALENT, adjective. Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.

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