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bivalent

/baɪˈveɪlənt/

bivalent adjective: having a valence of 2; having two ligands.

Adjective

bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

  1. (physical) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
  2. Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. Of a vaccine, protecting against two different viruses.

Noun

bivalent (plural bivalents)

  1. Any bivalent chromosome.

bivalent meaning in Tamil

bivalent in Tamil

இரட்டைத் தொகுப்பு, பைவாலண்ட், இருவலுவுள்ள, இரட்டை வலு, ஈரிணைத் திறமுடைய

Forms of bivalent

Adjective
comparativemore bivalent
superlativemost bivalent
Noun
pluralbivalents

Origin of bivalent

From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

Words formed from bivalent

Questions about bivalent

What does bivalent mean?
Bivalent means having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
What is bivalent in Tamil?
Bivalent in Tamil is இரட்டைத் தொகுப்பு, பைவாலண்ட், இருவலுவுள்ள. See Bivalent meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is bivalent?
Bivalent can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce bivalent?
Bivalent is pronounced /baɪˈveɪlənt/.

Words near bivalent in the dictionary

  1. bivagotomy
  2. bivalence
  3. bivalences
  4. bivalencies
  5. bivalency
  6. bivalent
  7. bivalently
  8. bivalents
  9. bivalirudin
  10. bivalued
  11. bivalvate

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