univalent

1 of 2

adjective

uni·​va·​lent ˌyü-ni-ˈvā-lənt 

1

: monovalent sense 1

2

: being a chromosomal univalent

univalent

2 of 2

noun

: a chromosome that lacks a synaptic mate

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

univalent

1 of 2 noun

uni·​va·​lent ˌyü-ni-ˈvā-lənt 

: a chromosome that lacks a synaptic mate

univalent

2 of 2 adjective

1

: monovalent sense 1

2

: being a chromosomal univalent

3

of an antibody : capable of agglutinating or precipitating but not both : having only one combining group