"bivalent" meaning in English

See bivalent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/ Forms: more bivalent [comparative], most bivalent [superlative]
Etymology: From bi- + -valent. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|bi|valent}} bi- + -valent Head templates: {{en-adj}} bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent)
  1. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands Tags: physical Categories (topical): Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry Translations (having a valence of 2): dvojmocný (Czech), dwuwartościowy (Polish)
    Sense id: en-bivalent-en-adj-Ow9nbHA- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 24 28 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 23 19 27 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 31 23 20 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 20 29 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 20 29 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 23 23 26 28 Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'having a valence of 2': 96 3 1
  2. (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-bivalent-en-adj-9DpMIIsN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 24 28 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 23 19 27 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 31 23 20 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 20 29 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 20 29 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 23 23 26 28 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  3. (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses.
    Sense id: en-bivalent-en-adj-~q5o11wg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 24 28 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 23 19 27 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 31 23 20 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 20 29 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 20 29 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 23 23 26 28
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bivalence, bivalency, bivalently, homobivalent, interbivalent, intrabivalent, midbivalent, pseudobivalent Related terms: univalent, polyvalent

Noun

IPA: /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/ Forms: bivalents [plural]
Etymology: From bi- + -valent. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|bi|valent}} bi- + -valent Head templates: {{en-noun}} bivalent (plural bivalents)
  1. (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-bivalent-en-noun-WpBNNXnQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 24 28 25 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 23 19 27 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 31 23 20 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 23 20 29 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 20 29 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 22 25 22 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 23 23 26 28 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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