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univalent

UK/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

univalent adjective: having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

Adjective

univalent (not comparable)

  1. Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
    Synonyms:
    monovalent
  2. Having a vaccine valence of 1.
  3. Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
  4. (Holomorphic and) injective.
    Synonyms:
    schlicht, simple

Noun

univalent (plural univalents)

  1. Any univalent chromosome.

univalent meaning in Tamil

univalent in Tamil

ஒருவலுவுள்ள, ஓரிணைதிறன், ஒரு நிறத்திரிபு

Synonyms of univalent

Forms of univalent

pluralunivalents

Origin of univalent

From uni- + -valent.

Words formed from univalent

Questions about univalent

What does univalent mean?
Univalent means having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
What is univalent in Tamil?
Univalent in Tamil is ஒருவலுவுள்ள, ஓரிணைதிறன், ஒரு நிறத்திரிபு. See Univalent meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is univalent?
Univalent can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce univalent?
Univalent is pronounced /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/ (UK).

Words near univalent in the dictionary

  1. univ.
  2. UNIVAC
  3. univacuolar
  4. univalence
  5. univalency
  6. univalent
  7. univalently
  8. univalents
  9. univallate
  10. univalued
  11. univalvate

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