bivalent

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English

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Etymology

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From bi- +‎ -valent.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/

Adjective

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bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)

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  1. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
  2. (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
  3. (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.

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Translations

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Noun

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bivalent (plural bivalents)

  1. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.

French

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Etymology

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From bi- +‎ valent.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bi.va.lɑ̃/
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Adjective

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bivalent (feminine bivalente, masculine plural bivalents, feminine plural bivalentes)

  1. bivalent
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Further reading

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧va‧lent
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Adjective

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bivalent (strong nominative masculine singular bivalenter, not comparable)

  1. bivalent

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Further reading

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  • bivalent” in Duden online
  • bivalent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bivalent.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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bivalent m or n (feminine singular bivalentă, masculine plural bivalenți, feminine and neuter plural bivalente)

  1. bivalent

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