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bivalent

Pronunciation: /bʌɪˈveɪl(ə)nt/

Definition of bivalent

adjective

1 Biology (of homologous chromosomes) associated in pairs.

2 Chemistryanother term for divalent.

noun

Biology

a pair of homologous chromosomes.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from bi- 'two' + Latin valent- 'being strong' (from the verb valere)

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Definition of bivalent in the US English dictionary

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