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Bivalent

Bivalent Meaning & Definition
Bivalent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bivalent?

[adj] (genetics) used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
[adj] (chemistry) having a valence of two or having two valences

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bivalent: divalent | double

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Bivalent In Webster's Dictionary

\Biv"a*lent\, a. [L. bis twice + valens, p. pr. See {Valence}.] (Chem.) Equivalent in combining or displacing power to two atoms of hydrogen; dyad.

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