| Title | Bivalent |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology bivalent 1869, of chemicals, 1899, of chromosomes, from bi- + -valent, from L. valentem, prp. of valere "be worth" (see valiant). Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged bi·valent I. \(ˈ)bī+\ adjective Etymology: bi- (I) + valent; translation of German zweiwertig 1. : having a valence of two 2. : double — used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis3. a. of an antigen, hapten, or antibody : having two sites for combination with antibody or antigen b. of an antibody : capable of producing agglutination or precipitation under ordinary experimental conditions II. noun (-s) : a pair of synaptic chromosomes |
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