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u·ni·va·lent  audio  (yn-vlnt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Chemistry
    1. Having valence 1.
    2. Having only one valence.
  2. Genetics Of or relating to a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
NOUN:
Genetics
A univalent chromosome.



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