bivalent

Etymology

bi- + -valent

adj

  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.

noun

  1. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.

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