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Definitions for univalent
ˌyu nəˈveɪ lənt, yuˈnɪv ə-uni·va·lent

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. univalentadjective

    used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis

    "a univalent chromosome"

  2. monovalent, univalentadjective

    having a valence of 1

Wiktionary

  1. univalentadjective

    Having a valence of 1, or having only one valence.

  2. univalentadjective

    Of, or relating to a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

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  1. univalent

    Univalent typically refers to something having a valence of one or having a single value or function. This term is commonly used in fields such as chemistry, mathematics and biology. In chemistry, a univalent atom or radical has a valence of one. In mathematics, a univalent function, also known as a schlicht function, is an analytic function that is one-to-one (injective) and onto (surjective). In biology, univalent refers to a chromosome that is not paired with another during meiosis. Furthermore, in the context of anthropology, univalent could refer to a kinship system in which every person or thing can have only one kind of relationship to the ego. The specific definition depends on the context in which it is used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Univalentadjective

    having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Univalent

    ū-niv′a-lent, adj. having a valence of one.—ns. Univ′alence, Univ′alency.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of univalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of univalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of univalent in a Sentence

  1. Penny Ward:

    It has been reported previously that the bivalent vaccine is well tolerated with temporary 'reactogenic' effects similar to those following the univalent booster injection so we can anticipate that this new mixed vaccine should be well tolerated, as we head towards the autumn with omicron variants dominating the covid infection landscape, it certainly makes sense to consider use of this new bivalent vaccine, if available.

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