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univalent
(uni|va¦lent)
Pronunciation:
/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪl(ə)nt/
adjective
1
Biology
(of a chromosome) remaining unpaired during meiosis.
2
Chemistry
another term for
monovalent
.
noun
Biology
a univalent chromosome.
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