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unitization | unitize | unitude | unity | univalence | univalent | univalve | univalved | univalvia | univalvular | univariant

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univalent

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Adjective

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective univalent has 2 senses

univalent(a = adj.all) Array - used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome"

univalent(a = adj.all) monovalent - having a valence of 1; Array

CIDE DICTIONARY

univalent, a. [Uni- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.].

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. [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

univalent, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 Chem. having a valency of one.
2 Biol. (of a chromosome) remaining unpaired during meiosis.
--n. Biol. a univalent chromosome.

Etymology

UNI- + valent- pres. part. stem (as VALENCE(1))

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