What is "univalent"

Univalent \U*niv"a*lent\, a. [Uni- + L. valens, -entis, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.) Having a valence of one; capable of combining with, or of being substituted for, one atom of hydrogen; monovalent; -- said of certain atoms and radicals.

a. 1 (context chemistry English) Having a valence of 1, or having only one valence. 2 (context genetics English) Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis. 3 (label en complex analysis of a (holomorphic) function) (holomorphic and) injective. n. (context genetics English) Any univalent chromosome.

1. adj. used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome" [ant: bivalent, multivalent]

2. having a valence of 1 [syn: monovalent] [ant: polyvalent]

Univalent may refer to:

• Univalent function – a concept in mathematics;
• Valence (chemistry).