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.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo usado sobre todo en química y matemáticas, que significa que tiene valencia igual a uno (química) o que tiene un solo valor (matemáticas). En el uso general está en gran medida anticuado.

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.

   🇪🇸Cromosoma univalente

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸monovalente

   Sinónimos: monovalent

   Antónimos: bivalentdivalentmultivalentpentavalentpolyvalenttetravalenttrivalent

• more univalent comparative form
• most univalent superlative form