univalent

English Thesaurus

1. having a valence of 1 (adj.all)

attribute	:	valence, valency,
definition	:	(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	chemical science, chemistry,
definition	:	the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions (noun.cognition)

2. used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis (adj.all)

attribute	:	valence, valency,
definition	:	(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	genetic science, genetics,
definition	:	the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms (noun.cognition)

3. having a valence of 1 (adj.all)

antonym	:	multivalent, polyvalent,
definition	:	having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher (adj.all)

4. used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis (adj.all)

antonym	:	bivalent, double,
definition	:	used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (adj.all)

antonym	:	multivalent,
definition	:	used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis (adj.all)

5. having a valence of 1 (adj.all)

antonym	:	multivalent, polyvalent,
definition	:	having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher (adj.all)

6. used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis (adj.all)

antonym	:	bivalent, double,
definition	:	used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis (adj.all)

antonym	:	multivalent,
definition	:	used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis (adj.all)