univalent

1 of 2

adjective

uni·va·lent ˌyü-ni-ˈvā-lənt

: monovalent sense 1

: being a chromosomal univalent

univalent

2 of 2

: a chromosome that lacks a synaptic mate

First Known Use

Adjective

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of univalent was in 1868

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“Univalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/univalent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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univalent

1 of 2 noun

uni·va·lent ˌyü-ni-ˈvā-lənt

: a chromosome that lacks a synaptic mate

univalent

2 of 2 adjective

: monovalent sense 1

: being a chromosomal univalent

of an antibody : capable of agglutinating or precipitating but not both : having only one combining group

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