Bivalent
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /baɪˈveɪlənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bivalent is an adjective meaning (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
Meaning
(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands.
More Meanings
- (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
- (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.
- (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
Word Forms
- bivalents
Synonyms for bivalent
Depending on context, synonyms include double, divalent.
Antonyms for bivalent
Common opposites include multivalent, univalent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include divalent, double, heteromorphic, homobivalent, bidentate, multivalenced.
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