bivalent

English

Etymology

bi- + -valent

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

  1. (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

bi- + valent

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.va.lɑ̃/
  • (file)

Adjective

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

  1. bivalent

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧va‧lent

Adjective

bivalent (not comparable)

  1. bivalent

Declension

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bivalent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.vaˈlent/

Adjective

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

  1. bivalent

Declension

  • bivalență
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