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univalent Definition

uni·va·lent (yo̵̅o̅′nə vā′lənt, yo̵̅o̅ niv′ə lənt)

adjective

  1. Biol. single; unpaired: said of a chromosome
  2. Chem. monovalent (sense 2)

Etymology: uni- + -valent

univalent Related Forms
u′ni·va′·lence noun or u′ni·va′·lency
univalent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antibody: While the parental form could not activate complement, the purified univalent antibody was found to be competent.