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univalent

/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
uni-va-lent
IPA
/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.

adj

Having a vaccine valence of 1.

adj

Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.

adj

(Holomorphic and) injective.

noun

Any univalent chromosome.

Etymology

From uni- + -valent.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

Inflected Forms

univalents (plural)

Derived Forms

nonunivalent

Synonyms

monovalent schlicht simple

Questions

How do you pronounce univalent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/.
What does univalent mean?
Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
Where does univalent come from?
From uni- + -valent.

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