univalent

An adjective primarily used in chemistry and mathematics, meaning having a valence of one (chemistry) or having one value (mathematics). It is largely obsolete in general use.

• 🇩🇪Adjektiv, das hauptsächlich in der Chemie und Mathematik verwendet wird und bedeutet, eine Wertigkeit von eins habend (Chemie) oder einen einzigen Wert habend bzw. eindeutig seiend (Mathematik). Im allgemeinen Sprachgebrauch weitgehend veraltet.

1. Unpaired chromosome C2 formal scientific

   Describes a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

   • During meiosis, a univalent chromosome fails to pair with its homolog.
   • The presence of a univalent can lead to aneuploidy in the resulting gametes.
   • Researchers observed a univalent in the cell division of the hybrid plant.

   🇩🇪Univalentes Chromosom

   Synonyme: singleunpaired

2. Valence of one C2 formal scientific

   Having a chemical valence of one; capable of combining with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent.

   • Hydrogen is a univalent element.
   • Sodium and potassium are univalent metals.
   • The univalent ion carries a single positive charge.

   🇩🇪Einwertig

   Synonyme: monovalent

   Antonyme: bivalentdivalentmultivalentpentavalentpolyvalenttetravalenttrivalent

• more univalent comparative form
• most univalent superlative form