univalent

Plural: univalents

Adjective

• used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis
  • "a univalent chromosome"
• having a valence of 1

Adj

• Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
• Having a vaccine valence of 1.
• Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
• (Holomorphic and) injective.

Noun

• Any univalent chromosome.

Synonyms

monovalent, schlicht, simple

Antonyms

bivalent, multivalent, polyvalent

Anagrams of univalent