-valent

adjective combining form

Definition of -VALENT

: having a (specified) valence or valences <bivalent> <multivalent>

: having (so many) chromosomal strands or homologous chromosomes <univalent>

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin valent-, valens

Medical Dictionary

adjective combining form -va·lent \ˈvā-lənt\

: having (so many) chromosomal strands or homologous chromosomes <univalent>

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