bivalent

/baɪˈveɪlənt/

noun

  1. 1

    Any bivalent chromosome.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having a valence of 2; having two ligands

  2. 2

    Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

  3. 3

    (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.

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