bivalent

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Synonyms: divalent, ambivalent, bivalence, covalent, bivalency, avalent, univalent, trivalent, valent, -valent, bivalents

Antonyms: divalent, ambivalent, bivalence, covalent, bivalency, avalent, univalent, trivalent, valent, -valent, bivalents

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry|organic chemistry|physical chemistry}} Having a [[valence]] of [[2]]; having two [[ligand]]s.
2. {{lb|en|genetics}} Of, or relating to a [[pair]] of [[homologous]] [[synapse]]d [[chromosome]]s that occur during [[meiosis]].
3. {{lb|en|immunology|virology}} Of a [[vaccine]], protecting against two different viruses.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|genetics}} Any bivalent chromosome.

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