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1bivalent
adjective bi·va·lent \(ˌ)bī-ˈvā-lənt, ˈbī-və-\
Definition of BIVALENT
1
: divalent
2
: associated in pairs in synapsis
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First Known Use of BIVALENT
1869
2bivalent
noun
Definition of BIVALENT
: a pair of synaptic chromosomes
First Known Use of BIVALENT
circa 1934
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