bivalent

Describes something that has two valences or two distinct forms or functions.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que tiene dos valencias o dos formas/funciones distintas, como un anticuerpo o un cromosoma con dos brazos.

1. Having two valences C2 formal scientific

   Describes an atom or molecule that has a valence of two, meaning it can form two chemical bonds.

   • Oxygen is a bivalent element in many compounds.
   • The bivalent nature of the molecule allows it to bind with two other atoms.
   • In chemistry, bivalent ions carry a charge of plus or minus two.

   🇪🇸bivalente

   Sinónimos: divalent

2. Homologous chromosome pair C2 formal scientific

   Refers to a pair of homologous chromosomes that are physically associated during the first division of meiosis.

   • During prophase I of meiosis, homologous chromosomes form bivalent structures.
   • The bivalent configuration ensures proper genetic recombination.
   • Scientists observed the bivalent under the microscope during cell division.

   🇪🇸Bivalente (cromosomas homólogos)

   Sinónimos: tetrad

• more bivalent comparative form
• most bivalent superlative form