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| bi·va·lent [ bī váylənt ] |
adjective |
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1. genetics paired: describes structurally identical homologous chromosomes that come together during cell division meiosis
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2. chemistry
Same as divalent
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noun (plural bi·va·lents) |
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genetics pair of chromosomes: a pair of bivalent chromosomes
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