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univalent

u·ni·va·lent [ yni váylənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. chemistry 
Same as  monovalent (sense 1)


2. remaining unpaired during cell division: describes a chromosome that remains unpaired during the cell division meiosis that precedes sex cell formation


u·ni·va·len·cy noun
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