bivalent

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English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ -valent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/

Adjective

bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

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  1. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
  2. (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

bivalent (plural bivalents)

  1. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.

French

Etymology

From bi- +‎ valent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.va.lɑ̃/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

bivalent (feminine bivalente, masculine plural bivalents, feminine plural bivalentes)

  1. bivalent

Further reading

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: bi‧va‧lent
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

bivalent (strong nominative masculine singular bivalenter, not comparable)

  1. bivalent

Declension

Further reading

  • bivalent” in Duden online
  • bivalent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bivalent.

Pronunciation

Adjective

bivalent m or n (feminine singular bivalentă, masculine plural bivalenți, feminine and neuter plural bivalente)

  1. bivalent

Declension