bivalent

== English == === Etymology === From bi- +‎ -valent. Compare ambivalent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /baɪˈveɪlənt/, /ˈbɪvələnt/ === Adjective === bivalent (comparative more bivalent, superlative most bivalent) (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis. (of a vaccine) Protecting against two different viruses. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== univalent polyvalent ==== Translations ==== === Noun === bivalent (plural bivalents) (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome. == French == === Etymology === From bi- +‎ valent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bi.va.lɑ̃/ === Adjective === bivalent (feminine bivalente, masculine plural bivalents, feminine plural bivalentes) bivalent ==== Related terms ==== bivalence === Further reading === “bivalent”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt] Hyphenation: bi‧va‧lent === Adjective === bivalent (strong nominative masculine singular bivalenter, not comparable) bivalent ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “bivalent” in Duden online “bivalent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French bivalent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bi.vaˈlent/ === Adjective === bivalent m or n (feminine singular bivalentă, masculine plural bivalenți, feminine/neuter plural bivalente) bivalent ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== bivalență