bivalent

Plural: bivalents

Adjective

• having a valence of two or having two valences
• used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

Adj

• Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
• Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
• Protecting against two different viruses.

Noun

• A pair of homologous chromosomes that are synapsed.
• Any bivalent chromosome.

Examples

• The BIVALENT potential of both a double-letter and double-word score was too tempting.

Synonyms

divalent, double

Antonyms

multivalent, univalent

Related Words

polyvalent, univalent

Anagrams of bivalent