NEW

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Antonyms
Etymology

1. bivalent

adjective. having a valence of two or having two valences.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -valent (English)
  • bi- (English)
  • bis (Latin)

2. bivalent

adjective. used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • -valent (English)
  • bi- (English)
  • bis (Latin)

Sentences with bivalent


1. Noun, singular or mass
For each bivalent, the homologous chromosome from the father comes to rest on one side of the metaphase plate, and the homologous chromosome from the mother rests on the other.

synonym term image

download a flashcard